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1949 Map of Laurel Hill

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Laurel Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Shoal River forms a southern corridor through this 1940s landscape, an area defined by the borderlands of Florida and Alabama. The rural character of Okaloosa and Walton counties is marked by small settlements and family-oriented landmarks such as the Childrens Home and several community hubs like Laurel Hill and Florala. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous rural houses of worship and burial grounds, including Old Dorcas Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the Almerant Ch.

Infrastructure reflects both historic routes and modern industry, with the Old Spanish Trail and the curiously named Hog and Hominy Rd cutting through the terrain. The Louisville and Nashville railroad services the northern timber and agricultural lands, passing through Paxton and near the Conecuh National Forest. From the banks of Lake Jackson to the southern reaches of Deerland, the map preserves a mid-century view of the Florida Panhandle before later development altered these rural networks.