1972 Map of Crawfordville West

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Apalachicola National Forest dominates the landscape of this western Wakulla County survey, where the low-lying terrain of Cow Swamp, Mill Bay, and Grimes Bay creates a complex network of wetlands. In the early 1970s, the western reaches of Crawfordville were characterized by scattered homesteads and timber operations, evidenced by the Pope Still Lookout Tower and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier industrial logging efforts. The Sopchoppy River and Lost Creek wind through the timberlands, providing drainage for the various bays and ditches. Local social centers are anchored by small communities like Arran and Lawhons Mill, alongside religious landmarks such as Mt Clifton Ch and Mt Olive Ch. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Oak Park Cem and Council Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted family history in this corner of the Florida Panhandle.