1943 Map of Carrabelle

About this map

Tates Hell Swamp dominates the western interior of this coastal Florida landscape, a dense wetland environment bordering the winding courses of the New River and Crooked River. The town of Carrabelle serves as the central hub, situated where the Carrabelle River empties into St George Sound. The maritime character of the region is evident in the presence of the Carrabelle Lighthouse and several named coastal features like Timber Island and the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Transport and industry are represented by the Seaboard railroad line and a prominent Landing Strip cutting through the swamp. Smaller settlements and family-named locations such as Yent Place, Davis, and Carrabelle Beach provide specific points of interest for local history, while the barrier islands of Dog Island and St George Island define the southern boundary of the sound.