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1981 Map of Beverly

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Beverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Tates Hell Swamp dominates this coastal landscape where the Apalachicola River and St Marks River converge before entering East Bay. The intricate network of waterways, including the East River and Montgomery Slough, defines the region's geography, punctuated by local landmarks like the East Bay Fire Tower and a Flowing Well. This 1981 orthophotomap provides an aerial perspective on the transition from dense swamp and island terrain, such as Tank Island and Goat Island, to the open bay waters.

Remote settlements and sites like Beverly, Hays Place, and Creels Side Camp are scattered throughout the wetlands, often accessible via historic river landings like Gardner Landing and Butcher Pen Landing. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade in the northeast corner hints at earlier industrial timber or transport activity, while modern navigation is marked by a Radio Tower and numerous named bayous and creeks like Whiskey Branch and Buzzard Bayou.