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1938 Map of Harold

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Harold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Choctawhatchee National Forest dominates this 1930s landscape, where the Blackwater River and Yellow River carve intricate paths through the Florida panhandle. This era shows a region defined by its timber and river economy, with numerous landings such as Flowers Field Landing, Center Fait Landing, and Butter Landing serving as vital transit points. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad cuts an east-west path through the center of the map, anchoring the settlements of Harold and Holt.

Evidence of early rural life is preserved in labels for the Old Whitmier Place, Old Land Place, and Flowers Field Cemetery. Forestry management is visible through the Weaver Creek Lookout Tower and Milligan Lookout Tower, which guarded the pine stands of the national forest. Local community centers are marked by country churches like Welcome Ch and Hickory Hammock Ch, while natural features like Rattlesnake Bayou and Catfish Basin hint at the coastal influence near Blackwater Bay.