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1955 Map of Shady Grove

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shady Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Econfina River snakes through the low-lying wetlands of the Florida Panhandle on this mid-century survey, marking the boundary between Madison Co and Taylor Co. The landscape is defined by its water and woods, with numerous isolated lakes like Redwater Lake, Andrews Lake, and Nose Lake scattered across the terrain. Human settlement is clustered along the rail lines and regional roads, notably at Shady Grove, which serves as a local hub with its Shady Grove Sch and nearby Hendry Cem.

Transportation dictates the geography of the era, with the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads cutting through the territory. Small communities and post stops such as Eridu, Iddo, and Ebb are linked by these corridors. The map also documents several country churches, including Pleasant Grove Ch, Fellowship Ch, and Harmony Ch, which along with Tuten Cem and Campbell Cem, provide essential landmarks for genealogists researching family roots in this rural corridor.