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1970 Map of Ward Basin

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ward Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Santa Rosa Field and Eglin Air Force Base dominate the landscape in this 1970 survey of coastal Santa Rosa County. The southern half of the map is defined by the military reservation, including Aux Field No 10 and the distinctive Lookout Tower positioned near Dry Hollow. To the north, the winding Yellow River and Boiling Creek create a complex network of wetlands and sloughs, including Palmer Slough and Cat Island Lake.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the primary roads and waterways, featuring Hickory Hammock and the coastal enclave of Ward Basin. Local genealogy is well-represented by the Welcome Cem and Williams Memorial Cem, alongside Welcome Ch. The map also captures the river-based transit of an earlier era through labels like Faulks Ferry Landing and Broxson Landing, reflecting the area's historical reliance on the water for transport and commerce.