1944 Map of Southport

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North Bay and West Bay dominate the southern landscape of this 1943 survey, where intricate tidal fingers like Warren Bayou, Newman Bayou, and Fanning Bayou reach deep into the piney flatlands of Bay County. The settlement of Southport sits at the head of the bay, while the developing streets of Lynn Haven appear at the southern edge, including the Lynn Haven Golf Course. The terrain is characterized by low-lying wetlands and hammocks, such as Cedar Hammock, interspersed with significant drainage systems like Burnt Mill Creek. Inland, the small community of Vicksburg is marked by the Vicksburg Fire Tower, a critical landmark for monitoring the surrounding timberlands during this era. The map captures a coastal transition where established water-based transport was being supplemented by early road networks, shown just before the significant postwar growth of the Florida panhandle.