1973 Map of Plains

About this map

The Seaboard Coast Line railroad bisects this rural landscape, connecting the agricultural hubs of Plains and Archery during the early 1970s. The topography is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Lana hassee Creek and Choctahatchee Creek, which feed into the wetlands of Youngs Millpond. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground between these drainages, marked by a high concentration of community centers such as St Marks Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the West Side Sch. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented across the county line between Webster and Sumter counties, including Lebanon Cem and Mt Avery Cem. The area around Plains shows its established infrastructure with identified Water Tanks and a High Sch, while the outlying Dumas serves as a smaller node of activity near Roadside Park.