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1945 Map of Mc Intyre

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Camp Gordon Johnson dominates the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico during the mid-1940s, serving as a significant Military Reservation for the War Department. This coastal landscape is defined by the winding confluence of the Ochlockonee River and Crooked River, creating a complex network of wetlands and bluffs including Lewis Bluff and Davis Bluff. The area's transport infrastructure is transitionary, featuring the Seaboard Air Line RR running parallel to the shore through Lanark, while the Pinelog Ferry still facilitates crossings inland.

The northern interior is largely occupied by the Apalachicola National Forest, with the settlement of McIntyre situated at the forest's edge near the river. Navigational landmarks such as the St James Fire Tower and river access points like Big Blackjack Landing provide essential coordinates for this amphibious military training site. This survey captures a moment of intense federal activity in the Florida Panhandle before the post-war decommissioning of many coastal facilities.