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1945 Map of Woods

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Woods
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The tiny settlement of Woods anchors this 1945 survey of the Florida panhandle, situated on the edge of the Juniper Swamp. This area of the Apalachicola National Forest is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, bays, and seasonal creeks. The landscape is marked by unique descriptors such as Fiddlestring Bay, Buggar Bay, and Shuler Bay, indicating the low-lying, marshy nature of the terrain.

Evidence of historical backcountry travel is found at Smokehouse Crossing on Gully Creek and Fawn Ford on Mill Creek. These points, along with the numerous ponds like Camel Pond and Half Open Pond, reveal how residents navigated the dense forests and swamps. Local landmarks like Memory Island and Sheep Island provide specific points of reference for those tracing family roots in this corner of Liberty County.