1979 Map of Marianna

About this map

The Chipola River corridor anchors this regional study of the Florida Panhandle and the tri-state borderlands of Alabama and Georgia. This 1970s landscape is defined by the convergence of major transportation arteries, including the Louisville and Nashville and Atlanta and St Andrews Bay railroads, which linked established towns like Marianna, Chipley, and Bonifay. The map captures a moment when rural crossroads such as Two Egg and Lovedale persisted alongside growing municipal infrastructure like Marianna Municipal Airport. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the numerous small settlements and water features, from Merritts Mill Pond to the subterranean interest of Florida Caverns State Park. The intricate network of county roads connecting Graceville, Cottondale, and Sneads illustrates a well-settled agricultural and timber interior before modern expansion altered the character of these historic communities.