1955 Map of Snipe Island

About this map

Apalachee Bay defines this stretch of the Florida coastline, where the marshy transition from Gulf waters to inland forest is marked by a complex network of tidal creeks and sloughs. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the map highlights the undeveloped character of the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the winding course of the Aucilla River as it forms the border between Jefferson and Taylor counties. The landscape is dominated by low-lying wetlands and numerous small islands such as Snipe Island and Possum Gap Island.