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1945 Map of McIntyre

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Camp Gordon Johnson dominates the coastline of this mid-1940s survey, marking a significant period of military activity along the Gulf of Mexico. This expansive installation, connected by the Military Road, contrasts with the winding, natural waterways that define the inland geography. The Ochlockonee River and Crooked River snake through a landscape characterized by wet forests and low-lying bluffs, such as Lewis Bluff and Davis Bluff.

Small settlements and river crossings like McIntyre and Pimelog Ferry provide a glimpse into the rural infrastructure before modern expansion. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Seaboard Air Line RR, which runs diagonally across the terrain, serving the timber and wildlife lands of the Apalachicola National Forest and the St Marks Nat Wildlife Refuge. From the river landings like Rock Landing to the coastal town of Lanark, the map documents a transitional era where traditional river-based livelihoods met World War II-era defense operations.