1973 Map of De Funiak Springs West

About this map

The western edge of De Funiak Springs anchors this Walton County landscape, where the residential and educational grid of the city meets the wooded drainage basins of Alaqua Creek. This 1973 survey details a transition from the urban center, featuring West De Funiak Sch and De Funiak Springs High Sch, to the industrial and agricultural periphery. The northern section is dominated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, while a network of rural settlements like Heidelberg and Ionia are connected by local roads. A legacy of small-scale industry is evident in the numerous sandpits and claypits scattered across the terrain, alongside historic water-powered sites such as Cosson Mill and Seoniers Mill. To the south and west, the map transitions into the expansive territory of Eglin Air Force Base, punctuated by landmarks like the Alaqua Lookout Tower and remote crossings over Burntout Creek and Blount Creek.