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2015 Map of Alford

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Alford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Alford serves as the central hub of this Jackson County landscape, where the agricultural and timber-based economy of the Florida Panhandle is evident in the surrounding settlements and water bodies. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features such as Smutty Sweet Gum Creek and Hard Labor Cr, which define the drainage patterns across the county line shared with Washington County.

Smaller community centers like Steele City and Round Lake appear along the main transportation corridors, while the presence of Kent Mill and Gilberts Mill points to the area's legacy of processing local timber or grain. Genealogists may find interest in the Kent Cem located near Kent Mill Lake, offering a specific point of reference for families rooted in this rural district. The map captures a transition from the elevated ground at High Hill to the wetlands of Old Brooks Bay.