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1949 Map of Apalachicola

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Apalachicola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Apalachicola and the surrounding coastline of the Florida Panhandle are depicted in the late 1940s, a period when the timber and maritime economies defined the region. The map tracks the Apalachicola Northern railroad as it connects the working waterfront of Port St Joe to the interior, cutting through the dense timberlands of the Apalachicola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by complex water systems, from the expansive Tates Hell Swamp and Panther Swamp to the sheltered waters of St Joseph Bay and St Vincent Sound.

Navigation remains a primary theme, with the Intracoastal Waterway threading behind barrier islands like Saint George Island and Dog Island. Historic maritime markers including the St Joseph Point Lighthouse and Cape San Blas Lighthouse are clearly noted, while inland, scattered settlements like White City and McNeils suggest the era's rural distribution. Landmarks such as Fort Gadsden on the Apalachicola River reflect the deep history of this Gulf Coast interface.