Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Calhoun County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major waterways of this area are the Chipola River, the Watappa River, and the Apalachicola River. Other points of interest include Blountstown, Lake Wimico, and Cape San Blas. Place Names: Calhoun, Sugar Camp, Ocheesee, Blountstown, Chipola River, Sweet Water, Watappa, Saint Joseph's Bay, Lake Wimico, Apalachicola River, Appalachicola, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Iola ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation Keywords: Calhoun County, physical, political, transportation, physical features, major political subdivisions, county borders, local jurisdictions, roads, railroads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1856 Source: Columbus Drew, (Jacksonville, FL: Columbus Drew, 1856) Map Credit: Courtesy of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress |
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