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1951 Map of Crestview

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The confluence of the Yellow River and Shoal River southeast of Crestview anchors this mid-century portrait of Okaloosa County. The landscape is defined by the intersection of traditional river-bottom life and modernizing infrastructure, where the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Old Spanish Trail run parallel through the county seat. The map reveals a dense network of rural religious life, featuring numerous country sanctuaries such as Clear Springs Church, Pyron Spring Chapel, and Old Bethel Ch.

Significant industrial and civil landmarks are visible, including Campbells Mill in the northeast and the Crestview Radio Range Sta near the southern edge. The northern reaches transitions into the protected timberlands of the Conecuh National Forest and Blackwater Forest, dotted with isolated settlements like Escambia Farms and Blackman. Topographic details highlight elevations like Rock Hill and the Sand Hill Lookout Tower, providing a clear view of the area's transition from high sandy ridges to the swampy braids of Alligator Creek and Hurricane Creek.