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1945 Map of Pickett Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Tates Hell Swamp dominate this mid-1940s landscape, revealing an intricate network of waterways and early infrastructure in Franklin County. A prominent feature of the era is Harbeson City, identified here as a site already reclaimed by the surrounding environment along the banks of the Crooked River. This settlement's decline is contrasted by the active logging and transport routes of the time, such as Roberts Road which cuts across the dense marshland toward the coastal regions.

The hydrologic character of the area is defined by the New River and its various tributaries, including Juniper Creek and Alligator Creek. The complex terrain includes unique features like Thousand Island and Pickett Bay, while numerous labeled wells suggest the ongoing efforts to manage and extract resources from this saturated environment. From Saw Bluff to the winding Cypress Slough, the map documents a transition from early 20th-century industry to the natural preservation of the Florida panhandle.