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1973 Map of Gaskin

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Gaskin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The borderlands of Alabama and Florida define this portion of the Panhandle, where the landscape transitions from the agricultural highlands near Gaskin into the dense hydrology of the southern reaches. The map reveals a drainage network dominated by Eightmile Creek and Caney Creek, which feed into the extensive wetlands of Big Swamp and Big Swamp Annex. A notable geologic landmark, the Natural Bridge, sits near the state line, providing a rare natural crossing point over Natural Bridge Creek.

Settlement patterns in the early 1970s remained sparse and focused around the small hub of Red Bay and the Gaskin community. Cultural and industrial features are scattered throughout the pine-heavy terrain, including a prominent Lookout Tower used for forest management and a local Claypit. Genealogists may find interest in several rural cemeteries and family-named landmarks like Danley Hill and Deurell Pond, which reflect the localized history of Walton and Geneva counties.