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1944 Map of Carrabelle

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Carrabelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Carrabelle River and the winding Crooked River converge at the Gulf coast in this wartime topographic survey. The settlement of Carrabelle sits at the heart of a maritime and rail network, served by the Seaboard railroad and protected by the Carrabelle Lighthouse. The landscape is defined by the transition from the dense, saturated interior of Tates Hell Swamp to the barrier islands of Dog Island and St George Island, separated by the East Pass.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's mid-century character, evidenced by the Landing Strip and the concentration of activity near Timber Island. Coastal features like Carrabelle Beach, Royal Bluff, and Kopes Bayou reflect a topography of tidal creeks and marshes. Small family-named landmarks such as Yent Place, McKissick Ponds, and Teat Miller Flats provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local residency in Franklin County during the 1940s.