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1945 Map of North Of Allanton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Kent Cem and the Majette Fire Tower anchor this mid-1940s landscape in the Florida Panhandle, where the tri-county corner of Bay, Calhoun, and Gulf counties meets. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and tidal inlets, characterized by the expansive Tenmile Swamp and the dense Green Bay Swamp. Waterways dominate the region's geography, with the winding Cooks Bayou and Island Bayou cutting through the hammocks and islands.

Transport through this water-rich environment is defined by Allanton Road, which provides the primary terrestrial path across the lowlands. The presence of California Slough and Pitts Island illustrates the intricate coastal drainage patterns common to this part of Florida before later development. For the researcher, the map captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from secluded cemeteries to fire lookout towers and named creeks like Cushion Creek and Olivers Creek.