1943 Map of Arran

About this map

Crawfordville serves as the central hub of this coastal Florida landscape, where the sandy pinelands of the Apalachicola National Forest meet the intricate wetlands of the Gulf Coast. The region is defined by its unique hydrology, from the deep freshwater surge of Wakulla Springs to the meandering courses of the Sopchoppy River and Wakulla River. Transportation in the late 1930s relied heavily on the Seaboard Air Line railroad, which cuts through settlements like Arran and Ashmore. Along the coast, the environment transitions into the tidal marshes of the St Marks Wildlife Refuge and Oyster Bay. The map documents a scattered rural society supported by local institutions such as Pilgrims Rest Ch, Mt Pleasant Sch, and numerous family burial grounds including Oak Park Cem and Roddenberry Cem, reflecting a landscape where life was closely tied to the timber and coastal waters.