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1945 Map of Sanborn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Apalachicola National Forest dominates this mid-1940s landscape, where the meandering Ochlockonee River defines much of the southwestern terrain. The settlement of Sanborn serves as a local focal point, featuring the Sanborn Sch, Sanborn Cem, and the Sanborn Lookout Tower. This era of the Florida Panhandle is characterized by its dense network of wetlands and creek systems, including the Womack Creek Swamp and Alligator Swamp.

Industry and local community life are marked by landmarks like Curtis Mill near the Seaboard rail line and Mt Beeser Ch located near the Sopchoppy River. The map meticulously documents various family-named features such as Revell Cem and West Sopchoppy Cem, providing valuable data for genealogists tracking early twentieth-century residents in the borderlands of Wakulla, Liberty, and Franklin counties. The inclusion of the St Marks Nat Wildlife Refuge on the eastern edge illustrates the early preservation of these coastal river environments.