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1945 Map of Orange

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Apalachicola River meanders through the heart of the Florida Panhandle on this mid-1940s survey, marking the jurisdictional boundaries between Liberty, Calhoun, and Gulf counties. The landscape is defined by the intricate hydrology of the Apalachicola National Forest, where numerous sloughs and creeks like Everett Slough and Mill Creek feed into the main river channel. Small riverfront landings and bluffs, such as Porter Ldg and Ricko Bluff, indicate the historic importance of water-based transit and fishing in this region.

Local settlement patterns are clustered near the higher ground of Red Hill and along Florida 12, featuring landmarks like Humility Ch and the community at Lewis. To the northeast, the Orange Church and Orange Cemetery serve as anchor points for the rural population. The map provides a detailed look at the swampy terrain of Wildcat Bay and Devils Swamp, reflecting the wilderness character of the area before modern drainage or extensive development altered these wetlands.