1944 Map of Carrabelle

About this map

Carrabelle sits at the junction of the New River and the Crooked River in this mid-century survey, serving as a primary maritime hub for Franklin County. The coastal landscape is defined by the expansive Tates Hell Swamp to the west and the barrier protections of Dog Island and St George Island across St George Sound. Significant aviation and maritime infrastructure is evident, from the Landing Strip southwest of town to the Carrabelle Lighthouse guarding the shore at Carrabelle Beach. Local life and industry are revealed through labels like Yent Place and Davis, while the labyrinthine waterways of Kapes Bayou and Dickerson Cut illustrate the complex tidal geography of the Gulf of Mexico coastline. The presence of Timber Island and Teat Miller Flats highlights the essential relationship between the town and its surrounding marshes and bayous.