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1955 Map of Shady Grove

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shady Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Econfina River and its many tributaries, such as Alligator Creek, define the wet, low-lying borderlands where the Madison Co Taylor Co line is drawn. This survey provides a detailed record of small, localized communities that once dotted the North Florida landscape, including Shady Grove, Eridu, Iddo, and Ebb. The distribution of rural life is marked by numerous country sanctuaries and resting places, such as Fellowship Ch and the Pleasant Grove Cem.

A sparse network of roads connects these settlements through the swamps and pine flats, passing landmarks like the Shady Grove Sch and the Claypit. The map reveals a high concentration of small lakes and ponds, from Redwater Lake to Nose Lake, suggesting a terrain heavily influenced by karst topography and seasonal water levels. This geography likely dictated the placement of family-named sites like Tuten Cem and Hendry Cem, which remain as vital markers for genealogical research in this region.