1982 Map of Ponce De Leon

About this map

The Choctawhatchee River defines the southeastern boundary of this Florida Panhandle landscape, where the confluence of numerous creeks and spring runs creates a water-rich geography. At the heart of the map lies Ponce de Leon and the Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area, centered on natural aquifer outflows like Jackson Spring. The region’s infrastructure is shaped by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a network of rural crossroads including Douglass Crossroads and the settlement at Knox Hill. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Andrew Chapel, Mt Zion Ch, and the St Paul Hill Cem. The terrain transitions from higher ground at Gopher Ridge and Sheep Hill down to the low-lying basin of Morrison Spring Run, reflecting a classic Gulf Coast coastal plain environment.