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1982 Map of Graceville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Graceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Graceville serves as the primary hub in this corner of the Florida panhandle, where the L & N RR meets a landscape defined by intricate water networks and agricultural hills. The map captures a transition from the rolling terrain of Geneva and Holmes Counties in Alabama and Florida down toward the wetlands of Jackson County. Evidence of early habitation and community life is widespread, from the Indian Mound near Reddick Hill to the high density of rural houses of worship such as Liberty Hill Ch, Selma Ch, and Beulah Ch.

The local economy and transport are anchored by timber and water, seen in features like Collins Mill on the Big Branch and the numerous "bays"—low-lying swampy areas like Buzzard Bay and Danford Bay. Small community junctions like Cobb Cross Roads and Underwood Crossing reflect the settlement patterns of the late 20th century before significant modern expansion, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Riley Hill and Smothers Hill.