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1978 Map of Wallace

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Wallace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Wallace serves as the central point of this West Florida survey, situated along a north-south roadway in Santa Rosa County. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage patterns of Tenmile Creek and Sevenmile Creek, which flow toward the southern wetlands near White River. Notable for its naval aviation history, the area includes portions of US Naval Res OLF Pace and US Naval Reservation OLF Spencer, reflecting the military presence that shaped the local geography in the late 1970s.

Local landmarks such as Elizabeth Chapel and the nearby Cem suggest long-standing community roots, while the numerous claypits and sandpits indicate active extraction industries. To the south, the topography shifts into the riverine environment of Brosnaham Island, where Burnt Cypress Lake and Blue Lake sit amidst the river forks, providing a detailed record of the wetlands before later development altered the hydrological footprint.