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2012 Map of Apalachicola

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Apalachicola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence of the Apalachicola River and the Gulf of Mexico dictates the geography of this coastal Florida region, where the town of Apalachicola sits at the river mouth's western bank. A significant engineering landmark, the John Gorrie Memorial Bridge, spans the expanse from the mainland to Magnolia Bluffs and East Point. The maritime character of the area is evident in the complex hydrography of Scipio Creek Channel, Big Bay, and Little Bay, alongside numerous landforms such as Towhead Island and Long Point.

South across Apalachicola Bay, the barrier landform of Saint George Island serves as a critical buffer for the mainland. This 2012 survey illustrates the residential layout of the island, including the Saint George Island Airport and a network of roads such as W Bayshore Dr and W Gorrie Dr. The map also captures underwater features like Bulkhead Shoal, providing a detailed look at the interface between the bay and the open gulf.