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1973 Map of Oak Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Yellow River winds through a landscape of protected timberlands and small rural communities along the Alabama Florida border in the early 1970s. The region is characterized by its extensive water network, including Murder Creek, Moores Mill Creek, and Campbells Mill Creek, which reflect the historic importance of water power in this area of the Blackwater River State Forest.

Settlement patterns are deeply rooted in local faith and family, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Old Ebenezer Ch and Yellow River Ch. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial grounds like Stewart Cem and Peaden Cem that serve the communities of Oak Grove and Campton. The Louisville and Nashville railroad line cuts through the southeastern corner, anchoring the local economy to the broader transit network of the Florida Panhandle.