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1943 Map of West Bay

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of West Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

West Bay serves as the focal point for this wartime coastal survey, showing the intricate network of tidal creeks and marshes that define the Florida Panhandle's inner coastline. The landscape is dominated by the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts through the southern portion of the map, signifying the importance of maritime navigation in the 1940s. Inland, a complex system of drainage includes Burnt Mill Creek, Crooked Creek, and numerous smaller tributaries like Lily Bay Branch and Pigeon Creek.

The shoreline is marked by several prominent geographic features such as Walsonham Point, Graze Point, and Breakfast Point, which extend into the open waters of the bay. These points and bayous, including Doyle Bayou, highlight the undeveloped nature of the area during this era, with very few structures or roads appearing beyond the primary settlement. This survey, conducted by F. H. Sargent and B. O. Fridge, captures the region before significant post-war coastal development altered these wetlands.