2017 Map of Saffold

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path along the tri-state boundary of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, serving as a primary geographic anchor for this 2017 survey. Small communities like Crosby, Lucy, and Alaga dot the rural landscape, connected by a network of named local roads such as Willoughby Rd and Barksdale Rd. The river floodplain is defined by intricate drainage systems including Kirkland Cr and Bryans Creek, which transition into low-lying wetlands like The Turnpike Swamp in the northwest. Local history is preserved in sites like Friendship Cem and the evocatively named Confederate Naval Yard Rd near Saffold. The map captures a landscape shaped by both the natural movement of the river and the legacy of early southern settlement, with family-named routes like Oscar Helms Rd and Paul Jeffcoat Rd illustrating the long-standing community ties to the Houston County countryside.