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1949 Map of Crestview

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Crestview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Blackwater River and Yellow River systems define this northern Florida landscape, where the Blackwater River State Forest meets the Conecuh National Forest at the Alabama line. The regional hub of Crestview sits at the intersection of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the historic Spanish Trail, surrounded by smaller agriculture-driven communities like Baker, Milligan, and Auburn.

Evidence of early rural development is visible in the network of country churches and schools, such as Clear Springs Church, Pyron Spring Chapel, and the Morrison Sch. The map records distinct landmarks of the era, including the Sand Hill Lookout Tower and the Municipal Airport. Topographical features like Tucker Bluff and Hudson Island suggest a landscape heavily influenced by the seasonal flow of Murder Creek and Gum Creek.