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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

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The Apalachicola National Forest dominates this landscape in Liberty County, revealing a complex network of wetlands and small watercourses mapped just before the end of World War II. The settlement of Woods serves as a lone residential anchor in the northwest, while the rest of the terrain is defined by its hydrologic character. Low-lying areas are identified by numerous bays—depressions or swampy areas—including Soldier Bay, Washington Bay, and Buggar Bay. These wetlands often transition into the dense Juniper Swamp or open up at Memory Island and Sheep Island.

Navigational landmarks like Smokehouse Crossing on Gully Creek and Fawn Ford on Mill Creek indicate how early travelers negotiated the waterways before modern bridge infrastructure. The drainage pattern is led by Telogia Creek and the New River, supported by several timber-era landmarks like Johnson Mill Branch. This survey provides a primary look at the area's natural drainage before significant mid-century forestry or drainage modifications.