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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

About this map

S T Vincent Island dominates the southern half of this 1943 survey, separated from the mainland by the expanse of S T Vincent Sound. The island's geography is defined by a series of aquatic features including Big Bayou, Mallard Slough, and Back Slough, all bordered by coastal Sand Dunes. The mainland is characterized by its vital transportation and military infrastructure during the war years, most notably the Apalachicola Airport and the tracks of the Apalachicola Northern railroad.

Small coastal settlements and holdings such as Tilton, Franklin, and the P And R Ranch appear along the northern rail line and the highway corridor. Where the Apalachicola River meets the bay, the landscape transitions into a complex of tidal waters including Scipio Creek and Purtle Harbor. This map captures a crucial intersection of maritime geography and mid-century industrial development at the edge of the City of Apalachicola.