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1970 Map of Portland

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Alaqua Creek and its many tributaries, including McQuage Creek and Little Alaqua Creek, dominate this Walton County landscape during the early 1970s. Much of the central terrain is occupied by Eglin Air Force Base, which contains distinctive landmarks like a Heliport and several named crossings such as Hobbs Bridge and Pine Allen Bridge. The map records a transition from established settlements to military use, with the Base Line bisecting the quadrangle south of Steep Head.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the New Home community, featuring the New Home Cem, as well as the southern settlements of Portland and Freeport. The area's agricultural and industrial heritage is visible through watercourses like Centerfeit Mill Creek and Davis Mill Creek, indicating a legacy of local milling, while the Damascus Ch and Hatcher Cem serve as focal points for rural community life.