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1972 Map of Bloxham

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bloxham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Talquin dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Ochlockonee River is harnessed for power near the settlement of Bloxham. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of public lands and rural crossroads, marked by the expansive Apalachicola National Forest and the conserved reaches of Bear Creek State Park. The map documents a quiet, wooded interior punctuated by early social centers, including Bear Creek Church and Antioch Church, alongside the Friendship Cemetery.

Water serves as the primary geographic organizer, from the recreational hubs at Hopkins Landing and Whippoorwill Marina to the numerous tributaries like Ocklawaha Creek and Hammock Creek that carve through the forest. Landmarks such as the Hosford Lookout Tower and the prominent Jackson Bluff provide essential orientation points for those studying the mid-century infrastructure and land use in this part of Florida.