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1955 Map of Perry

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Perry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The timber and transit town of Perry serves as the focal point for this mid-1950s survey of Taylor County. The intersection of the Southern Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line defines the local economy, facilitating the movement of goods through industrial hubs like Foley and smaller sidings at Bucell Junction. The landscape is defined by the winding Fenholloway River and a network of freshwater springs, including Carlton Spring and Camp Ground Spring, which historically supported the region's early settlements.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous rural landmarks. Genealogists can identify specific burial grounds such as Wilcox Cem, Kinsey Cem, and Faulkner Cem, alongside community congregations like Spring Warrior Ch and Pine Level Ch. The presence of the Perry-Foley Airport south of the city center marks the era's infrastructure growth, while remote outposts like Finland illustrate the persistence of small rail-side hamlets.