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2015 Map of West Bay

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of West Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

West Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the freshwater discharge of Crooked Creek and Burnt Mill Creek meets the saltwater of the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is defined by the intricate finger-like projections of the shoreline, including Coon Point, Walsonham Point, and Graze Point, which shape the northern reaches of the bay. This era marks a significant transition in land use, as the extensive undeveloped wetlands and pine flatwoods are punctuated by the modern footprint of the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in the northern portion of the quadrangle.

Transportation patterns show a mix of old coastal routes and major infrastructure, with SR 79 bisecting the western side and the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the open water. Local history is preserved in the residential street names of the West Bay settlement, such as Laird Park Rd and School Dr, while the surrounding terrain remains a network of smaller tributaries like Doyle Bayou and Pigeon Creek.