2024 Map of West Pass

About this map

Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape, preserving the barrier island terrain of Saint Vincent Island where the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl skirts the shoreline. The map documents the intricate hydrography where Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound meet at West Pass, a critical transition between the Gulf and the protected inland waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. To the north, the mainland shows a pattern of rural development around Franklin and Tilton, with the Apalachicola Regional Airport-Cleve Randolph Field serving as a significant modern landmark. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Hatch Cem on the island and Snow Hill Cem and Magnolia Cem on the mainland. The network of local roads like P and R Ranch Rd and Tilton Rd provides a detailed look at the modern accessibility of this historic waterfront region.