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2021 Map of Alford

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Alford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The town of Alford sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned along the north-south transit corridor in Jackson County. To the south, Kent Mill and the waters of Kent Mill Lake signify the area's historical reliance on local water bodies, further emphasized by the presence of Gilberts Mill and Round Lake. The terrain is characterized by a high frequency of named bays and ponds, such as Zannie White Bay and Pike Pond, which influence the winding local road network and property boundaries.

Tracing the path of Hard Labor Cr and Smutty Sweet Gum Creek, the map illustrates a rural environment where land use is dictated by the drainage of various creeks. Genealogists and local historians can find points of interest like the Kent Cem and follow rural routes such as Pilgrim Rest Church Rd, which reveal the placement of community centers and family landmarks within the Florida panhandle interior.