Join Free
1945 Map of Fountain
Loading...
Loading map...

1945 Map of Fountain

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Fountain and Youngstown anchor this mid-1940s landscape where the piney woods of North Florida meet a complex network of wetlands and creeks. The terrain is defined by the Juniper Creek and Bear drainages, which weave through a series of natural basins like Bear Pond and Open Pond. A notable landmark of the era, the Youngstown Lookout Tower, sits near the Base Line, overseeing the timber-rich territory. The presence of a Tramroad in the southeastern quadrant suggests the area's reliance on the forest products industry, providing a route for moving timber out of the swamps and flats. Near the western boundary, the settlement of Vicksburg is situated along the County Road, while the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Road provides the primary north-south corridor through this section of Bay County.

Find a feature on this map

24 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1945
Date Published1945
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.8 inches

Editions of this 1945 Fountain Map

Historical Maps of Fountain Through Time

66 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain