1945 Map of North Of Allanton

About this map

Bayou George and a complex network of wetlands dominate this 1940s landscape, surveyed during the final years of World War II. The terrain is defined by a dense intersection of water and timberland, where Sandy Creek and Olivers Creek drain into the tidal reaches of the bayou system. Human presence is sparse but strategically placed, centered on the Allanton Road corridor. The Majette Fire Tower stands as a primary landmark for forest management, overlooking vast tracts like California Swamp and Green Bay Swamp. Genealogists will find the Kent Cem located near Big Branch, a small burial ground preserved in the backcountry. The map reveals the precise boundaries between Bay, Calhoun, and Gulf Counties, showing how these political lines were drawn through the heart of the Tenmile Swamp and along remote watercourses like Mule Cr.