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1945 Map of Wewahitchka

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Wewahitchka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Chipola River and Apalachicola River dominate this 1940s landscape, winding through a complex network of sloughs and wetlands in Gulf County. The town of Wewahitchka serves as the primary inland hub, its grid layout situated between the waters of Lake Alice, Lake Julia, and the northern edge of Dead Lake. This area was historically significant for its timber and naval stores industries, as evidenced by the presence of Gaskins Still and the numerous landings along the riverbanks, including Cockran Landing and Burgess Landing.

The survey highlights the transition from terrestrial settlements like Honeyville and Dalkeith along Road No 10 to the wild, water-bound reaches of Red Bull Island and Sheep Islands. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate hydrologic patterns of Whites Slough and Magnolia Slough, reflecting a time before modern drainage or major river alterations changed the character of the Florida Panhandle's river valleys.