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1952 Map of Alford

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Alford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Atlanta And St Andrews Bay railroad anchors this 1950s landscape of the Florida Panhandle, connecting the settlements of Alford, Steele City, and Round Lake. The geography is defined by a dense network of water bodies, notably the expansive Bellamy Bay, Peterson Bay, and Buchanan Bay, which dominate the central terrain. These wetlands are interspersed with high ground such as High Hill and Oak Hill, creating a mosaic of varied elevations and drainage patterns typical of Washington and Jackson counties.

Local industry and community life are well-documented through features like Gilberts Mill and Kent Mill, along with several rural schoolhouses including Rocky Mount School and Sand Hill School. Small country congregations at New Orange Church and Macedonia Church provided social centers for this rural district. The presence of the Kent Cemetery and several named bays like Lannie White Bay and Pike Bay suggest family-named landmarks that are invaluable for genealogical research into the area's mid-century residents.