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1955 Map of Snipe Island

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Snipe Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Apalachee Bay defines this coastal reach along the Big Bend of Florida, where the Aucilla River and Econfina River empty into the Gulf of Mexico. This 1955 survey captures a complex network of tidal creeks and marshes, largely protected within the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a maze of hydrologic features such as Sulfur Creek, Snipe Island Bowden Cr, and Peary Island Cr, which drain into the expansive salt marshes.

Evidence of human access to these waters is concentrated at Econfina Landing, while the remainder of the shoreline is marked by distinctive landmarks like Gamble Point, Snipe Island, and Possum Gap Island. The map records the precise boundary between Jefferson and Taylor counties as it follows the river and cuts through the marsh, providing a baseline for researchers tracking shoreline changes and traditional coastal access points in the mid-20th century.