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1945 Map of Forbes Island

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Forbes Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Apalachicola River corridor dominates this 1945 War Department survey, showing a landscape defined by water and timber operations just as the post-war era began. Numerous landings, such as Willis Landing, Wright Landing, and Smith Creek Landing, dot the riverbanks and backwaters like Robinson Bay, highlighting the area's historical reliance on river transport for movement and commerce. The interior is a complex network of wetlands and tributaries including the Brothers River, Owl Creek, and the extensive Indian Swamp.

Evidence of the local timber and turpentine industries is clear through the presence of a Logging Road and specialized worker settlements like Lister Camp and Kenny Camp. Large portions of the eastern bank are designated as part of the Apalachicola National Forest, preserving the character of this riverine environment. The map also delineates the shifting borders of Gulf, Liberty, and Franklin Counties as they converge among the winding creeks and hammocks.