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1951 Map of Bonifay

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bonifay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The county seat of Bonifay serves as the central hub of this 1951 survey, situated at the junction of several regional transit routes. The legendary Old Spanish Trail cuts through the landscape, running parallel to the Louisville and Nashville Highway, which underscores the town's historical importance as a crossroads for Florida's Panhandle. The surrounding countryside is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, including Wrights Creek and the extensive Gum Creek Swamp.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks such as Hoover Mill and several country schools and churches. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Live Oak Sch and its adjacent Live Oak Sch Cem, as well as the St Johns Ch to the south. The terrain's numerous "bays" or depressions, such as Sand Path Bay and Bear Bay, characterize the unique drainage patterns of this Holmes County region.