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1945 Map of Thousand Yard Bay

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Thousand Yard Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Ochlockonee River forms a winding eastern boundary for this mid-century survey, winding through the dense wetlands of the Apalachicola National Forest. The landscape is dominated by complex water systems, where the main river is fed by numerous smaller tributaries including Revetts Branch, Howes Branch, and Vause Branch. The interior of the forest is marked by extensive bay systems such as Gum Bay and Thousand Yard Bay, indicating a terrain heavily defined by seasonal inundation and swamp conditions.

Roberts Landing stands as the primary point of river access on the eastern bank, representing the sparse human footprint in this corner of Liberty County. Surveyed by the Geological Survey in the early 1940s, the map reveals a remote environment where transport was limited to a few secondary roads and the natural corridor of Sweet Slough. The intricate network of Double Branches and Log Creek further illustrates the hydrological complexity that governed movement and land use during this era.