1981 Map of Carrabelle

About this map

The coastal town of Carrabelle and the surrounding maritime landscape of Franklin County are meticulously documented in this orthophotomap, which utilizes 1970s aerial photography to show the shifting sands and dense wetlands of the Florida Panhandle. The meeting of the Carrabelle River and Crooked River creates a complex delta system featuring Teal Miller Flats and Davis Island. Notable landmarks marking the interface between land and sea include the Crooked River Lighthouse and the Carrabelle Lookout Tower. In St George Sound, the map details a massive Dog Island and various shoals such as Cannonball Point, with bathymetric data indicating an area subject to frequent change near East Pass. Human presence is evidenced by the US Air Force Tracking Station, the Carrabelle Flight Strip, and local infrastructure like the Carrabelle High Sch.