Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Franklin County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major water features of the area are the Apalachicola River and the Saint Georges Sound. Other points of interest include James Island, Dog Island, and Fort Gadsden.
Place Names: Franklin, James Island, Gadsden Point, Fort Gadsden, Lake Wimico, Appalacicola, Apalchicola, Saint Vincent Island, Flag Island, Saint Georges Sound, Dog Island, White Bluff, Forbes Island,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Franklin 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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