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1944 Map of Southport

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Southport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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North Bay and its complex network of inlets dominate this coastal landscape during the mid-1940s. The settlement of Southport sits at a critical junction where the North Bay Bridge connects the peninsula to the northern mainland. To the south, the growing community of Lynn Haven is established along the shore, featuring the Lynn Haven Golf Course and prominent coastal markers like Mill Pt and Haven Pt.

The interior terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and numerous winding waterways, including Burnt Mill Creek and the tidal reaches of Alligator Bayou and Newman Bayou. In the north, the small settlement of Vicksburg is marked by the presence of the Vicksburg Fire Tower, a vital landmark for forest surveillance in this era. This survey, conducted by the Corps of Engineers and the Geological Survey, captures the transition of the Florida panhandle from a series of isolated bayside communities into an interconnected coastal region.