Saint James Island is defined by its position between the winding Crooked River and the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal landscape in Franklin County is a complex network of tidal waterways and forested tracts, where the Ochlockonee River flows south past Lewis Bluff to meet the Intracoastal Waterway. The settlement of Lanark Village sits directly on the coast, overlooking Saint George Sound, while the interior remains dominated by the southern reaches of the Apalachicola National Forest. Small bluffs and landings, such as Davis Bluff and Clark's Landing, suggest a historical reliance on these river systems for transit and access. The map details numerous forest roads and trails, including the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trail, which highlights the contemporary recreational use of the Womack Creek Swamp and Brandy Creek drainages.
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1940 · Arran
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Arran
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Dog Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Carrabelle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · St. Teresa Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Pickett Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Carrabelle
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Thousand Yard Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Mc Intyre
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · St Teresa
USGS Topo · 1:31,680