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1945 Map of Orange

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Apalachicola River winds through this mid-1940s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Calhoun and Liberty counties. This riverine environment is defined by its complex network of sloughs and landings, such as Gunn Landing and Porter Landing, which historically provided vital access points to the waterway before modern road networks dominated the Panhandle. Settlement is sparse, clustered primarily at Lewis and Orange, the latter of which features the Orange Cemetery and Orange Church.

Deep within the eastern portion of the map, the Apalachicola National Forest covers a vast swampy terrain characterized by named wetlands like Wilder Bay and Franklin Juniper Swamp. These marshes and backwaters, including Queen City Lake and Larkin Slough, reflect an era when the regional economy was intimately tied to the river and the forest. Notable landmarks like Beazly Hammock and Ricko Bluff provide distinct relief in an otherwise low-lying coastal plain.