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2018 Map of Jay

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Jay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Escambia River and its intricate network of side channels define the western border of this 2018 survey, where the river splits into numerous cutoffs and oxbows like Jernigan Dead River and Ashton Dead River. This complex riparian landscape is dotted with named basins including Government Dead Lake and Turtle Cove Lake, reflecting a dynamic waterway that has shaped local property and county lines for generations. To the east, the terrain rises into the agricultural and timber lands surrounding Jay, Florida, and the neighboring settlement of Flomaton just across the Alabama state line.

Local family history is rooted in the small communities and rural roads of the Florida Panhandle, from Brownsdale and Pine Level to the northern edge of Century. Researchers will find significant genealogical markers such as Cora Cem, Concord Cem, and Pine Level Cem preserved within the landscape. The infrastructure supporting this rural economy is well-mapped, including Buchanan Airport and the critical Freedom Bridge crossing, providing a clear record of the region's 21st-century development.