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1951 Map of Glendale

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Alabama-Florida state line bisects this 1951 topographic study, where the pine-and-pond landscape of the Panhandle meets the southern reaches of the Conecuh National Forest. Small agricultural and timber-focused settlements like Gaskin, Glendale, and Leonia are established along a network of improved and unimproved roads, many of which lead to local centers of community life. Rural gathering places such as Limestone Ch, Cluster Springs Ch, and Pleasant Grove Ch are clearly marked, providing critical reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in Walton and Holmes counties.

Water defines the local geography, with the Pea River flowing through the northeast corner and a series of distinctive "bays" and ponds—including Ealum Bay, Gum Creek Bay, and the Punch Bowl Pond—scattered across the terrain. Elevations are noted at features like Danley Hill and Sand Hill, while the Big Swamp and Bear Pen Island illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Cypress Drains and Juniper Creek systems during the mid-century era.