1952 Map of Alford

About this map

The town of Alford and the nearby community of Round Lake anchor this 1952 topographic study of the Florida panhandle. The Atlanta and St Andrews Bay railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern, connecting these centers to smaller locales like Steele City. The landscape is defined by a dense network of swampy depressions and cypress-laden bays, including Bellamy Bay, Buchanan Bay, and Old Briar Bay, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Washington and Jackson County border. Local industry is represented by Kent Mill and Gilberts Mill, while social life is evidenced by country institutions such as New Orange Ch, White Pond Ch, and the Sand Hill Sch. The presence of several Clay Pits near the rail lines suggests a landscape shaped by both timber and mineral extraction during the mid-century era.