Old Maps of Gadsden County, Florida for Metal Detecting
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Gadsden County, FL maps
(132)- 1940 Map of Tallahassee, 1958 Print
1940 Tallahassee1958 Print · USGSFlorida's capital city and the surrounding Leon County pine forests are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Hilliardville and Woodville alongside landmarks like Richardson Sch and Lake Talquin.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Tallahassee
1942 Tallahassee1942 Print · USGSTallahassee and the surrounding Leon County area appear here in the early 1940s, balancing its role as a college town with the wilderness of the Apalachicola National Forest. Researchers can trace the rural church and school networks of Woodville and Spring Hill, or locate early campus footprints for Florida State College for Women. - 1943 Map of Tallahassee
1943 Tallahassee1943 Print · USGSMid-century Tallahassee and the eastern edge of the Apalachicola National Forest appear here in the years just before post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace rural communities through landmarks like Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College, Hilliardville, and the Gum Pond Sch.2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Lake Talquin
1943 Lake Talquin1943 Print · USGSFlorida's northern forest and river country are mapped here in the early 1940s as the Apalachicola National Forest meets the shores of Lake Talquin. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bradwell Sch, Antioch Ch, and numerous private landings along the Ochlockonee River.2 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Hosford
1945 Hosford1945 Print · USGSLiberty County was characterized by its timber-hauling rail lines and creek-fed bottomlands in the mid-1940s. Local researchers can trace the old Apalachicola Northern tracks, locate Kent Cem, and explore the rural layouts of Hosford and Lowry.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Sneads, 1955 Print
1954 Sneads1955 Print · USGSSneads and the surrounding Jackson County bottomlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the riverfront landscape was being reshaped by the Jim Woodruff Reservoir. Researchers can trace family-named sites and rural institutions like Inwood Ch, Pope Cem, and the Grand Ridge Lookout Tower.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Tallahassee, 1967 Print
1954 Tallahassee1967 Print · USGSThe Florida Panhandle and South Georgia are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Panama City, the footprint of Tyndall Air Force Base, and the rail lines of the Atlantic Coast Line.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Rock Bluff, 1956 Print
1955 Rock Bluff1956 Print · USGSThe Florida Panhandle river country is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the winding Apalachicola River. Genealogists and historians can trace rural lifeways through landmarks like Rock Bluff, St Stephens Ch, and the high ridges of Torreya State Park.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Sycamore, 1956 Print
1955 Sycamore1956 Print · USGSGadsden County timberlands and rural settlements are frozen in time mid-century, before significant modern development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Smith Cem, Hawkins Lane Ch, and the historic Forbes Purchase Line.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Chattahoochee, 1956 Print
1955 Chattahoochee1956 Print · USGSThe tri-river confluence at the Georgia-Florida border comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the impact of the newly completed Jim Woodruff Dam. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the State Hospital grounds, local crossings at River Junction, and several rural burial sites like Freeman Cem.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Mt Pleasant, 1957 Print
1955 Mt Pleasant1957 Print · USGSThe Florida-Georgia borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century, showing a landscape of timber and rail. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Glory Ch Cem and tracing the old paths of the Seaboard Air Line and Hardaway.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Havana North, 1957 Print
1956 Havana North1957 Print · USGSCrossing the Georgia-Florida border in the mid-1950s, this area shows a rail-dependent agricultural landscape before the expansion of the modern highway system. Genealogists can trace family names at Woodberry Cem, Darsey Cem, and the Mt Zion Sch (Abandoned).2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Dogtown, 1957 Print
1956 Dogtown1957 Print · USGSThe Georgia and Florida borderlands come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and industrial excavations. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small burial grounds and pulpits, including Campbell Chapel, Pottevint Cem, and the old Oak Grove Sch.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Calvary, 1957 Print
1956 Calvary1957 Print · USGSThe Georgia-Florida borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Ochlockonee River. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous landmarks like St Johns Ch, Pedemont Cem, and the Bell Sch (Abandoned). - 1959 Map of Tallahassee
1959 Tallahassee1959 Print · USGSFlorida's Panhandle and the Big Bend region appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by its great river systems and developing coast. Trace the early layout of Panama City, the expansive Apalachicola National Forest, and the coastal St Marks Lighthouse. - 1959 Map of Gretna, 1960 Print
1959 Gretna1960 Print · USGSGadsden County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape of family-run mills and established country churches. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line through Gretna or locate historic sites like Shepards Millpond and the Union Chapel Cem.2 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Quincy, 1960 Print
1959 Quincy1960 Print · USGSGadsden County in the late fifties shows a landscape of established rural communities centered on the town of Quincy. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks including Smith Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and the historic Forbes Purchase Line.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Tallahassee
1960 Tallahassee1960 Print · USGSThe Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing a region defined by its rivers and military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Tallahassee or locate coastal landmarks like the St Marks Lighthouse and Tyndall Air Force Base. - 1963 Map of Lake Jackson, 1964 Print
1963 Lake Jackson1964 Print · USGSNorth of Tallahassee in the early sixties, this area shows the initial wave of suburban growth around Lake Jackson. Genealogists and local historians can trace early subdivisions like Harbinwood Estates and rural landmarks such as St Marks Ch and the Seaboard Air Line railroad. - 1963 Map of Havana South, 1964 Print
1963 Havana South1964 Print · USGSGadsden County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape defined by the Seaboard Air Line and the winding Ochlockonee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities through landmarks like China Hill Ch, Pine Park Sch, and the Nicholson-Freeman Cem. - 1969 Map of Midway, 1972 Print
1969 Midway1972 Print · USGSThe Ochlockonee River valley and Lake Talquin come into focus during the late sixties, showing the quiet transition between the Apalachicola National Forest and rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Moriah Ch, Norfleet, and several cemeteries scattered across the Gadsden county line.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Bloxham, 1973 Print
1972 Bloxham1973 Print · USGSGadsden County and the northern reaches of the Apalachicola Forest are captured here in the early seventies, just as Lake Talquin became a focal point for local recreation. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Bloxham and Jackson Bluff, alongside family landmarks like Bear Creek Cem and Antioch Ch.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Lake Talquin, 1973 Print
1972 Lake Talquin1973 Print · USGSThe Lake Talquin reservoir region on the Leon and Gadsden county line appears here in the early seventies, showing a landscape shaped by water and public land. Local researchers can find family-named locations such as Williams Landing, Holland, and the Fort Braden Ch. - 1978 Map of Bainbridge, 1980 Print
1978 Bainbridge1980 Print · USGSIn the late seventies, this Georgia-Florida borderland was defined by the confluence of the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers. Trace the region's infrastructure via the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and find sites like Bainbridge State Hospital. - 1979 Map of Tallahassee, 1980 Print
1979 Tallahassee1980 Print · USGSFlorida's capital and the Gulf coast are captured here in the late seventies, showing the region's balance between urban growth and massive protected wetlands. Researchers can trace the routes of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad or locate small inland hubs like Sopchoppy, Panacea, and Hosford.
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