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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 town of Bonifay serves as the focal point of this Panhandle landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Old Spanish Trail converge. This transportation hub is surrounded by a complex network of wetlands and bays, including Sand Path Bay, Gum Creek Swamp, and Tom Williams Bay. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between these water bodies, marked by numerous rural congregations such as Mt Olive Ch and New Smyrna Ch.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered schoolhouses and cemeteries like the Live Oak Sch Cem and Sand Ridge Sch. To the north, Wrights Creek and Tenmile Creek drain the terrain near Hoover Mill, illustrating the early reliance on local waterways. The map also delineates the boundary between Holmes County and Washington County, showing how political lines bisect the dense network of bays and branches.