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1981 Map of St. Teresa

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of St. Teresa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and Ochlockonee River State Park dominate this coastal landscape at the confluence of the Ochlockonee River and St. Marks River. The map details a complex hydrologic system where the river meets Ochlockonee Bay, featuring numerous islands such as Thoms Island, Grass Island, and Turtle Island. This orthophotomap format provides a unique view of the vegetation patterns and tidal flats that define the Franklin and Wakulla County border.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like Nichols Cem and the small settlement area near Myers. To the south, the protective arm of Bay Mouth Bar and Peninsula Point creates the sheltered waters of Alligator Harbor, a notable contrast to the open Gulf of Mexico. Smaller inland water bodies, including Metcalf Lakes and Halfway Lake, dot the wooded interior, illustrating the transition from riverine wetlands to coastal salt marshes.