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1943 Map of West Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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Apalachicola Airport stands as a prominent installation near the gulf coast during the early 1940s, its runways cutting a geometric contrast against the surrounding marsh and timberland. This coastal area of Franklin County is defined by the meeting of the Apalachicola River and the complex waterways of St Vincent Sound. To the north, the Apalachicola Northern railroad tracks parallel the shoreline, connecting small outposts like Tilton and the P. and R. Ranch.

The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the wild expanse of St Vincent Island, a landscape of dunes and intricate water systems including Big Bayou and Mallard Slough. These natural features, along with names like Turtle Harbor and Sheepshead Bayou, reflect the area's deep-rooted maritime and fishing character. Navigation through West Pass and the surrounding sand shoals highlights the importance of the river-and-sound geography to local transport and industry during the wartime era.