1955 Map of Jasper

About this map

The regional hub of Jasper serves as the focal point of this mid-1950s survey, situated where the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railroads intersect. The landscape is defined by its extensive wetland systems, including Basin Swamp and a series of named bays such as Bird Bay and Bee Haven Bay. The distribution of rural landmarks like Hebron Ch and New Bethel Ch alongside small clusters like Bakers Mill suggests a community structure still deeply tied to the land and timber industry. Cultural markers of the era are evident in the presence of a Drive-in Theater west of town and the centralized Courthouse at the heart of the settlement. To the east, Kennedy Still points toward the historical naval stores industry that once dominated this section of the Florida-Georgia borderlands near the Alapaha River.