1943 Map of Port St. Joe

About this map

Port St Joe sits at a critical junction of coastal industry and rail transport during the early 1940s, serving as a hub for timber and maritime logistics along the shores of St Joseph Bay. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the logging industry, evidenced by the Logging RR and the Old Parkwood Tramroad threading through the dense George Washington Swamp and Panther Swamp. These transit lines carried timber from the interior to the Gulf County Canal and the industrial infrastructure at Milltown. Along the coast, the settlement of Highland View and the recreational space at Constitution Park provide a look at local life beyond the mills. The presence of the Apalachicola Northern railroad further highlights the area's importance as a strategic transport corridor for the Florida panhandle during the war years.