2021 Map of Pickett Bay

About this map

The coastal wetlands and pine flatwoods of Franklin County dominate this 2021 landscape, where the New River and Crooked River converge near the Gulf of Mexico. The town of Carrabelle occupies the southeastern corner, serving as a gateway to the intricate waterway system that includes Pickett Bay and the sprawling Saint James Island. This modern survey reveals a landscape largely managed for conservation and recreation, defined by the extensive network of the Tates Hell State Forest Trl and the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl threading through the swamps. Inland features like Thousand Yard Bay, Waldon Lake, and Cypress Slough highlight the low-lying, water-dependent geography of the region. Local infrastructure such as Saw Bluff, Mill Pond, and numerous forest roads like Gully Branch Rd provide critical points of orientation for those studying the contemporary layout of this historic timber and fishing territory.