1956 Map of Beacon Hill

About this map

Mexico Beach and Beacon Hill anchor this coastal survey, where the development of the Florida Panhandle meets significant military and maritime infrastructure. The northwestern portion of the map is dominated by Tyndall Air Force Base, which at this time featured a Gunnery Range, a Tower, and a Landing Field situated along the brackish waters of St Andrew Sound. The shifting shoreline is defined by the St Andrew Peninsula and Crooked Island, sheltering internal waterways like Wild Goose Lagoon and Raffield Bayou. To the east, the landscape transitions into the dense wetlands of Bear Swamp and Panther Swamp, drained by small tributaries like Cypress Creek and Joe Lamb Br. This era captures the region before the extensive modern expansion, highlighting the local importance of specific water bodies such as Preacher Bryant Pond and the strategic Entrance channel to St Joseph Bay.