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1943 Map of Port St. Joe

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Port St. Joe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity of Port St Joe is documented here during the early 1940s, highlighting its reliance on both rail and water transport. The Apalachicola Northern RR and the Gulf County Canal serve as primary arteries for the region's timber and shipping economy. Adjacent to the industrial center, small communities like Milltown, Highland View, and Oak Grove cluster near the shore of St Joseph Bay.

Away from the developed coastline, the landscape transitions into the dense wetlands of Panther Swamp and George Swamp. These areas are interlaced with logging infrastructure, including the Parkwood Tramroad and various unnamed logging railroads, illustrating the extensive timber harvesting operations of the era. The presence of Constitution Park near the waterfront provides a communal landmark within the growing settlement of Port St Joe.