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1938 Map of Holley

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Holley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The coastal landscapes of Santa Rosa County are defined here by the long, narrow barrier of Santa Rosa Island, then protected under the Santa Rosa Island National Monument designation. North across the Santa Rosa Sound, the mainland shoreline is dotted with small coastal settlements such as Navarre, Wynnehaven Beach, and Woodlawn Beach. The interior is characterized by complex drainage systems, including the East Bay River and its various headwaters like Steep Head and West Head.

Social and administrative life is anchored at Holley, where the East Bay Ranger Station and East Bay Ch signify the established community center of the era. The mapping of Muddy Ford on the upper reaches of the bay indicates traditional crossing points that predate modern infrastructure. This 1930s survey captures the region just before the significant mid-century developments that transformed the Florida Panhandle's coastline.