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1959 Map of Apalachicola

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Apalachicola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Apalachicola serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Apalachicola River meets the bay. The map documents the mid-century infrastructure of the Forgotten Coast, highlighting the Apalachicola Northern railroad line and the newly established John Gorrie Memorial Bridge. To the east, the fishing and tourism hubs of Carrabelle and Panacea are detailed alongside institutional footprints like the Florida State University Marine Laboratory near Lighthouse Point.

The landscape is characterized by the vast, undeveloped reaches of Tates Hell Swamp and the Apalachicola National Forest, contrasted with the active maritime safety network of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse and the U.S. Coast Guard Station. Navigational features such as the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf County Canal illustrate the vital waterborne commerce of the 1950s, while the proximity of the Tyndall Field Military Reservation reflects the era's significant military presence along the Gulf.