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1945 Map of Lighthouse Point

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Lighthouse Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Ochlockonee Fishery and Sunday Reel Fishery anchor this coastal survey, reflecting an era when the seafood industry defined the local economy of St James Island. The map documents a labyrinth of tidal creeks and marshlands where Big Chaires Creek and Chaires Cr snake through the low-lying terrain. This 1940s landscape is characterized by its numerous freshwater and brackish bodies, such as Tucker Lake, Sand Pond, and Double Pond, which sit just inland from the saltwater of Alligator Harbor.

Tracing the coastline from Ochlockonee Point down to Lighthouse Point, the geography reveals the delicate interface between Ochlockonee Bay and the open Gulf of Mexico. The presence of established fisheries like Mud Cove Fishery near Southwest Cape provides a specific look at the commercial landscape before the intensification of modern coastal development, offering a clear record of the area's original navigation and resource points.