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1955 Map of Rock Bluff

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Rock Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Apalachicola River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Liberty, Gadsden, Calhoun, and Jackson counties, defining a landscape of steep bluffs and deep creek ravines. Centered on the settlement of Rock Bluff, this 1955 survey captures the rural character of the Panhandle before significant modern development. Along the river's eastern banks, Torreya State Park preserves the unique topography where numerous landings, such as Aspalaga Landing and Ocheesee Landing, once served as vital connection points for river traffic.

Inland, the map reveals a network of country churches including Rock of Will Ch and Galilee Ch, alongside the small community of Sweetwater. The terrain is heavily dissected by watercourses like Big Sweetwater Creek and Crooked Creek, with high points like Hickory Hill overlooking the river valley. This document is a valuable resource for tracing early 20th-century roads and locating remote cemeteries and family landmarks near the Gadsden and Liberty county lines.