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1981 Map of Carrabelle

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Carrabelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Carrabelle is the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Crooked River and New River meet to form the Carrabelle River. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply integrated maritime and military presence during the early 1980s, featuring the Carrabelle Lookout Tower and the U S Air Force Tracking Station near the river mouth. The town's layout includes a High School and reaches down toward the shoreline at Carrabelle Beach.

To the west, the dense wilderness of Tates Hell Swamp is crossed by the Buck Siding Private Road, while the barrier geography of St James Island and Dog Island protects St George Sound. Notable landmarks like the Crooked River Lighthouse and the Carrabelle Flight Strip underscore the area's importance for coastal navigation and aviation. These features, along with localized family-named sites like Teal Miller Flats and Warrens Bluff, provide a detailed record of Franklin County's waterfront development and natural preservation.