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2021 Map of Altha East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The boundary between Jackson Co and Calhoun Co bisects this Florida Panhandle landscape, where the local economy and settlement patterns are historically defined by a series of small creek systems. Thomas Mill Cr and Wilson Mill Creek suggest a legacy of early water-powered industry, with the settlement of Henderson Mill situated centrally among these drainage basins. The map illustrates a rural network of family-named roads and community centers, including Alliance in the northwest and Selman near the eastern edge.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several documented burial grounds such as Barton Cem, Atkins Cem, and Chipola Cem. These sites, along with the communities of Altha and Ocheesee, are connected by a grid of agricultural routes like Jack Strickland Rd and Co RD 275. Unique geological features like Carpenter Sink and various water bodies including Durham Bay and Bird Pond highlight the distinct karst and wetland topography of the region.