1954 Map of Tallahassee

About this map

Tallahassee stands as the inland hub of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the expansive timberlands of the Apalachicola National Forest. The landscape is defined by its massive water bodies and river systems, from the sprawling Lake Seminole on the Georgia border to the coastal reaches of St Andrew Bay where Panama City serves as a primary port. The map documents a critical period of infrastructure, showing the Tyndall Air Force Base during the height of the Cold War and the extensive rail networks of the Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville and Nashville railroads.