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1973 Map of Liberty

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Liberty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Liberty community and surrounding Walton County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and springs as they appeared in the early 1970s. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Florida Department of Transportation captures a period where the local economy remained tied to the land, evidenced by numerous Sandpits and a rural settlement pattern centered on places like Cluster Springs and Piney Grove.

A notable cluster of recreational and hydrological features dominates the southern half of the map, including Kings Lake, Holly Lake, and Juniper Lake. The presence of several Campground and Picnic Area sites near these lakes suggests the area's transition into a local recreation destination. The natural drainage of the region is traced through names like Cypress Drains and Swamp Creek, eventually feeding into the Shoal River in the southwest corner. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered Cemeteries and family-named landmarks like Nowling Spring Br and Bell Bay Branch.