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1955 Map of Snipe Island

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Snipe Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Apalachee Bay defines the southwestern edge of this coastal landscape, where the tides of the Gulf of Mexico meet an intricate network of tidal creeks and marshes. The map documents a transition from the dense conservation lands of the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the Aucilla State Wildlife Management Area toward the southeastern corner of the county. In this sparsely populated region, human presence is concentrated at Econfina Landing on the banks of the Econfina River, which marks a primary navigation point for local maritime activity.

The topography is dominated by numerous named watercourses such as Snipe Island Cr, Smokehouse Creek, and Double Sloughs, weaving through low-lying terrain characterized by points such as Gamble Point and Green Point. This 1955 survey provides a clear view of the hydrological patterns and coastal boundaries before later twentieth-century developments, preserving the original place names of features like Possum Gap Island and the meandering Sulfur Creek.