1954 Map of Woodville

About this map

Natural Bridge stands as a focal point in this mid-century survey of the Florida panhandle, where the St Marks River vanishes into a series of sinks and springs. The landscape is defined by the historic Forbes Purchase Line, a legacy of colonial-era land grants that still dictated property boundaries in the 1950s. To the west, the Apalachicola National Forest covers large tracts of timberland, while the Seaboard Air Line railroad provides a vital transportation corridor through the settlements of Woodville and Vereen. Genealogists may find interest in local burial sites such as Rhodes Cem and Godwin Cem, which are tucked away near the winding courses of Hamlin Branch and Chicken Branch. The map captures a transition between the organized settlement at Woodville and the karst topography of the river basin, featuring numerous named ponds like Lutterloh Pond and Turf Pond.