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1945 Map of Jackson River

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Jackson River
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 dominates this mid-1940s landscape, winding through a complex network of bayous, sloughs, and islands along the border of Gulf and Franklin Counties. At the center of this hydrographic labyrinth lies St Marks Island, defined by the confluence of the St Marks River and the main channel. The region's character is overwhelmingly aquatic and remote, with few signs of human habitation beyond the isolated Box R Ranch and Bay City near the southern margin.

Hydrological features such as The Pinhook, The Haulover, and East River Cut Off illustrate a history of navigation and water management in the Florida Panhandle. To the west, the expansive Lake Wimico feeds into the Jackson River, creating a sprawling wetland environment. The map details numerous named waterways like Deadman Slough and Huckleberry Creek, which are critical for tracing local history and the environmental evolution of this riverine delta.