1943 Map of West Pass

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The St Vincent Island landscape dominates the southern portion of this mid-century survey, revealing a complex network of coastal wetlands and ridges including Big Bayou, Mallard Slough, and Beck Slough. Across the waters of St Vincent Sound, the mainland shoreline is marked by Green Point and the industrial infrastructure of the City of Apalachicola. Significant aviation history is visible at the Apalachicola Airport, while the Apalachicola Northern railroad tracks cut through the pine flatwoods toward the small settlement at Tilton. The eastern edge highlights the maritime activity at the mouth of the Apalachicola River, showing Turtle Harbor and Scipio Creek before they empty into the wide Apalachicola Bay. This coastal survey provides a detailed record of the region's topography before significant modern development altered the shoreline and marsh drainage patterns.