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1973 Map of De Funiak Springs West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of De Funiak Springs West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

De Funiak Springs anchors the northeastern corner of this Walton County landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks parallel the main highway through a series of small, rural settlements including Louisville, Nashville, and Heidelberg. The western and southern portions of the map are defined by the expansive woodland of Eglin Air Force Base, a territory marked by a network of creeks such as Alaqua Creek and Bullhide Creek.

Tracing the waterways reveals the area's agricultural and industrial history through numerous sandpits and claypits scattered across the terrain. Remnants of local industry appear along the drainage of Mill Creek, where Cosson Mill and Seoniers Mill once operated. Community life is represented by landmarks like the Alaqua Lookout Tower, Alaqua Church, and schools such as Walton High School, reflecting a period when small timber and farming hamlets like Ionia and Pleasant Ridge were more distinct crossroads.