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1978 Map of Carrabelle

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Carrabelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Carrabelle shoreline and the vast Tates Hell Swamp dominate this topographic-bathymetric study of the Florida Panhandle. Published in the mid-1980s with data from the late 1970s, this map captures the coastal landscape before modern intensification, showing the critical connection between the mainland and the barrier islands of St George Island and Dog Island. The John Gorrie Memorial Bridge spans the waters at Eastpoint, anchoring the local transport network that serves small coastal outposts like Beverly and Lanark Village.

Deeply detailed bathymetry reveals the underwater character of St George Sound and the Gulf of Mexico, including features like Dog Island Reef and Dueil Channel. Inland, the map traces the southern reaches of the Apalachicola National Forest and historical sites such as Fort Gadsden along the Apalachicola River. The presence of the Carrabelle Lighthouse and the Intracoastal Waterway highlights the region's enduring reliance on maritime navigation and the fishing industry.