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1945 Map of Lake Wimico

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Lake Wimico and the surrounding marshlands of Gulf County define this mid-century landscape during the final years of the Second World War. The map documents a critical intersection of water-based and industrial transport, featuring the Intracoastal Waterway as it cuts through Searcy Creek and the Clay Cut. This waterway provided a vital inland route for shipping, protected from the open Gulf.

Evidence of the region's timber-driven economy is clear through the presence of the Logging RR and the Old Niles Tramroad, which snake through the wetlands. These rail corridors, alongside the Apalachicola Northern, show how the dense cypress swamps were accessed for extraction. Numerous water features like Indian Bayou, Horseshoe Creek, and Depot Creek illustrate the complex natural drainage system feeding into the lake, marked by landmarks such as Coldwater Point and Shell Point.