1945 Map of Clarksville

About this map

Chipola River winding through central Calhoun County anchors this mid-century landscape, characterized by the small rural settlements and schoolhouses that defined the Florida Panhandle during the 1940s. The community of Clarksville sits at the intersection of local routes, while smaller hubs like Rollins Corner and Abe Springs show the dispersed pattern of timber and agricultural life. Educational and religious landmarks were the social glue of the era, seen in the presence of Carr Sch, Crossroads Sch, and the Travelers Rest Ch, which also served as a school site. The map traces numerous watercourses including Fourmile Creek and Tenmile Creek, highlighting the intricate drainage system feeding into the river. For genealogists, the inclusion of family-associated landmarks like Barfield Cem and Fisher Corner provides essential location data for tracing ancestral homesteads and community footprints before later development patterns took hold.