Carrabelle sits at the confluence of several vital Florida Panhandle waterways, where the New River, Crooked River, and Carrabelle River meet before emptying into the Saint George Sound. This coastal geography is defined by complex wetland systems like Tates Hell Swamp and significant barrier islands, including Dog Island and the northern tip of Saint George Island. The presence of the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl underscores the region's enduring connection to the water, while the Carrabelle Lighthouse and the Tillie Miller Bridge serve as essential navigational and transit landmarks. The map also reveals the inland character of Franklin County, from the elevated reaches of Warrens Bluff to the specialized landings and ponds such as Teal Miller Flats and McKissack Ponds, documenting a landscape where maritime access and tidal marshes dictate the patterns of human settlement and infrastructure.
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1943 · Dog Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Carrabelle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Pickett Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Carrabelle
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Green Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Sugar Hill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Tates Hell Swamp
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Mc Intyre
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Sugar Hill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Pickett Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680