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1945 Map of Blountstown

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Blountstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Blountstown serves as the focal point of this mid-1940s survey, situated along the western banks of the Apalachicola River in the Florida panhandle. The town’s economy and connectivity are defined by the Marianna and Blountstown railroad line, which cuts diagonally across the landscape toward the Airport and the river crossing at Calhoun Bridge. The surrounding terrain is a dense network of wetlands and creek systems, including the expansive Juniper Swamp, Cobb Creek, and Smokehouse Creek.

Smaller rural settlements like Durham, Leonards, and McNeal are scattered near the rail line and riverbanks, while family landmarks such as Boggs Cem and Bruins Mill Pond provide specific points of interest for genealogists. Along the river, dramatic meanders create distinctive features like Wind Lake and Buzzard Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology that influenced local development and navigation between Calhoun and Liberty counties.