1969 Map of Hilliardville

About this map

Cow Swamp and the dense wetlands of the Apalachicola National Forest dominate this late 1960s survey of the Leon and Wakulla county border. The small settlements of Hilliardville and Helen serve as the primary hubs of human activity, connected by roads that navigate around numerous water bodies like Dog Pond and the Loflon Ponds. An Old Railroad Grade runs through the eastern portion of the map, marking a former corridor for local industry and transport. Local history is anchored by the New Light Ch and an adjacent Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists. The landscape is further defined by its hydrology, including Fisher Creek and Lost Creek, while land use is evident in the presence of a Claypit and a massive firebreak cutting diagonally across the forest floor.