Old Maps of Liberty County, Florida for Metal Detecting

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Liberty County, FL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Lake Talquin
    1943 Map of Lake Talquin
    1943 Lake Talquin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Florida'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

  2. 1944 Map of Forbes Island, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Forbes Island, 1960 Print
    1944 Forbes Island
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle river system is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, highlighting the industrial timber operations of the Gulf and Liberty county borders. Researchers can trace the path of the Logging RR to remote sites like Lister Camp or locate riverfront hubs such as Brickyard Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Queens Bay, 1968 Print
    1944 Map of Queens Bay, 1968 Print
    1944 Queens Bay
    1968 Print · USGS
    Liberty County was a landscape of dense timber and sprawling wetlands during the mid-forties. Researchers can trace the path of the Apalachicola Northern railroad as it skirts Saplin Head Swamp and the Black Cat Islands.

  4. 1945 Map of Dead Lake
    1945 Map of Dead Lake
    1945 Dead Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river and swamp country of the Florida Panhandle is captured here at the end of the war, revealing a landscape defined by its waterways. Researchers can trace historic river landings and family sites like Kentucky Ldg, Iola, and Jehu Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Forbes Island
    1945 Map of Forbes Island
    1945 Forbes Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river-driven economy of Gulf County is captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape of wetlands and timber camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landings like Smith Creek Landing and isolated outposts such as Lister Camp or Glenn Hammock.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1945 Map of Blountstown
    1945 Map of Blountstown
    1945 Blountstown
    1945 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's river-and-rail economy is on full display in the mid-1940s, centered on the growing community of Blountstown. Researchers can trace the Marianna and Blountstown rail line and locate community landmarks like Nettle Ridge Cem or the rural settlement of Leonards.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1945 Map of Thousand Yard Bay
    1945 Map of Thousand Yard Bay
    1945 Thousand Yard Bay
    1945 Print · USGS
    Liberty County during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Ochlockonee River and the depths of the Apalachicola National Forest. Trace local history at Roberts Landing and explore the distinct topography of Thousand Yard Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1945 Map of Smith Creek
    1945 Map of Smith Creek
    1945 Smith Creek
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle river country is captured here during the mid-forties as the river served as the primary artery through the forest. Researchers can locate community hubs like Smith Creek Sch and Mt Elon Ch or trace old river landings such as Blazed Pine Landing and Big River Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1945 Map of Kennedy Creek
    1945 Map of Kennedy Creek
    1945 Kennedy Creek
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle at the close of the war shows a river-dependent landscape where Liberty and Gulf counties meet. Local historians can trace old river outposts like White Oak Landing and Owl Landing, or locate the Graveyard Pole Lookout deep in the swampy interior.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1945 Map of Hosford
    1945 Map of Hosford
    1945 Hosford
    1945 Print · USGS
    Liberty 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

  11. 1945 Map of Estiffanulga
    1945 Map of Estiffanulga
    1945 Estiffanulga
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Apalachicola River corridor in the mid-1940s served as a vital water highway between Calhoun and Liberty counties. Genealogists and historians can trace old river connections at Shingle Landing and locate communities like Estiffanulga and Sharptown.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1945 Map of Orange
    1945 Map of Orange
    1945 Orange
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida panhandle river country comes into focus during the mid-forties as the river and forest dominate the border of Liberty and Calhoun counties. Researchers can trace historic river access at Gunn Landing, locate the Orange Cem, and explore the swampy terrain around Larkin Fish Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1945 Map of Bristol
    1945 Map of Bristol
    1945 Bristol
    1945 Print · USGS
    Liberty County life centered on the river during the mid-1940s, when Bristol stood as a key settlement overlooking the Apalachicola River. Local researchers can trace old family land markers and geographic features like Lake Mystic, Alum Bluff, and a rural Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1945 Map of Wewahitchka
    1945 Map of Wewahitchka
    1945 Wewahitchka
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gulf County river life in the mid-1940s centered on the confluence of the Chipola and Apalachicola. Researchers can trace historic river access at Cockran Landing or locate family roots in settlements like Wewahitchka, Honeyville, and Dalkeith.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1945 Map of Woods
    1945 Map of Woods
    1945 Woods
    1945 Print · USGS
    Liberty County's remote timber and swamp lands are captured here at the end of the Second World War. Researchers can trace traditional backcountry routes through the Apalachicola National Forest and identify old landmarks like Smokehouse Crossing and Half Open Pond.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1945 Map of Sanborn
    1945 Map of Sanborn
    1945 Sanborn
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands and pine forests of Wakulla and Liberty counties are shown here just as the war ended. Researchers can trace family sites like Sanborn, find the Mt Beeser Church, and locate the West Sopchoppy Cemetery and Curtis Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1945 Map of Telogia, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Telogia, 1960 Print
    1945 Telogia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Liberty County was a landscape of deep pine woods and cypress strands at the end of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Apalachicola Northern rail line through Telogia or locate rural family landmarks like Mc Nair Cem and Evans Cem.

  18. 1946 Map of Queens Bay
    1946 Map of Queens Bay
    1946 Queens Bay
    1946 Print · USGS
    Liberty County's interior was a maze of wetlands and timber tracks during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the course of the Apalachicola Northern rail line past the Black Cat Islands and through the Saplin Head Swamp.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1946 Map of Sumatra
    1946 Map of Sumatra
    1946 Sumatra
    1946 Print · USGS
    Liberty County's pine forests and wetlands are captured in the mid-1940s during a period of steady forest management. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old settlement at Sumatra, the Sumatra Fire Tower, and the remote homesites of Bon Ami.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1946 Map of Telogia
    1946 Map of Telogia
    1946 Telogia
    1946 Print · USGS
    Liberty County's timberlands and wetlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as the railroad and forestry shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites like Marys Cem and trace the route of the Apalachicola Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1946 Map of Owens Bridge
    1946 Map of Owens Bridge
    1946 Owens Bridge
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle's deep woods and river bottomlands are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace rural life and forestry landmarks like Owens Bridge, the Tate Firetower, and family-named sites such as Morgan Place.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1946 Map of Wilma
    1946 Map of Wilma
    1946 Wilma
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Florida panhandle's timber and rail interior is documented here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate small railroad-era settlements like Wilma and Vilas, and trace the path of the Apalachicola Northern line through the forest.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1949 Map of Apalachicola
    1949 Map of Apalachicola
    1949 Apalachicola
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle's Forgotten Coast is captured mid-century, showcasing the intricate web of swamps, sounds, and barrier islands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Apalachicola Northern rail line and locate old landmarks like Fort Gadsden or the St Joe Fire Tower.

  24. 1954 Map of Tallahassee, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Tallahassee, 1967 Print
    1954 Tallahassee
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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

  25. 1955 Map of Rock Bluff, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Rock Bluff, 1956 Print
    1955 Rock Bluff
    1956 Print · USGS
    The 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

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