1982 Map of West Pass

About this map

St Vincent Island dominates this coastal landscape, serving as a significant natural anchor between the St Vincent Sound and the open gulf. This 1982 orthophotomap provides a rare hybrid view of the St Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, where the interior ridge and swale topography is punctuated by a series of numbered water bodies including Lake No 1, Lake No 2, and Lake No 3. On the mainland, the Apalachicola Municipal Airport and the Apa Army Test Facility reveal the strategic mid-century footprint in Franklin County, situated near the small settlements of Nine Mile and Tilton. The map also captures the critical maritime infrastructure of the Intracoastal Waterway as it transitions through the Apalachicola River, providing insight into the coastal navigation and defense heritage of the Florida Panhandle.