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1938 Map of Villa Tasso

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Villa Tasso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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Choctawhatchee Bay dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the central waterway between the mainland and the narrow barrier peninsula along the Gulf of Mexico. In the northwest, the settlement of Valparaiso sits at the confluence of Boggy Bayou and Rocky Bayou, while smaller outposts like Postil and Villa Tasso occupy the northern shore. This 1930s survey captures a transition in land use, showing the eastern portion of the Moreno Point Military Reservation and the extensive acreage of the Choctawhatchee National Forest.

Along the southern coastline, the Gulf Coast Highway tracks through a series of freshwater and brackish coastal dune lakes, including Stewart Lake, Campbell Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. The map details a complex network of points and coves, such as Fourmile Pt and Hogtown Bayou, illustrating the intricate shoreline before significant modern development altered the region's natural drainage and settlement patterns.