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1973 Map of Darlington

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Darlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Darlington stands at the center of this rural landscape in the 1970s, where Walton County, Florida, meets the Alabama state line. The area is defined by a network of drainage ways and swampy basins known locally as bays, including Dukes Bay, Porter Bay, and Pikehole Bay. Settlement patterns are anchored by small community churches and cemeteries that serve as vital links for family historians, such as Oak Grove Ch and the nearby Oak Grove Cem.

The Pea River winds across the northern edge of the survey, forming the boundary between Geneva and Holmes Counties. Scattered throughout the wooded terrain are numerous small water bodies and springs, from Weaver Springs in the southwest to Johnson Lakes in the northeast. Small hamlets like Limestone and Leonia are connected by local roads, with several family-named landmarks such as the Padgett Cem and Broxton Cem providing a clear record of local lineage in this corner of the Florida Panhandle.