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LIBERTY COUNTY. 
LOCATION AND SURFACE FEATURES. 
The Apalachicola River forms the entire western boundary of 
Liberty county separating it from Calhoun county. On the north 
it is bounded by Gadsden county; on the east by the Ocklocknee 
River, which divides it from the countiesjM Leon and Wakula; and 
on the south by Franklin county. The total area is about 725 square 
miles or about 464,000 acres. 
The northwestern part of this county consists of the broken 
red sandy claj^ hill type which extends down from Gadsden county. 
This parallels the Apalachicola River along which in this county 
are some high bluffs which afford excellent exposures of the under¬ 
lying formations. Among these are Aspalaga, Rock and Alum 
Bluffs. From Bristol south the country is more level. 
ELEVATION. 
The Apalachicola Northern Railroad passes through this county 
from north to south. A profile of this road has been furnished by 
Mr. R. B. Coleman, General Manager. The following elevations above 
mean low tide are taken from this profile. In passing through the 
county from south to north the elevation rises gradually. The 
elevation of the several stations is as follows: Sumatra 22 feet; 
Criglar, 55 feet; Wilma, 62 feet; Zion, 74 feet; Deerhunt, 82 feet; 
Liberty, 1)4 feet; Causey, 113 feet; Telogia, 115 feet; Hosford, 100 
feet; Collins, 158 feet; Millman, 186 feet; Fddv, 200 feet. Farther 
north in Gadsden county elevations slightly above 300 feet are 
reached. 
DRAINAGE. 
Liberty county has a great many surface streams all through 
the interior of the county. In addition to these smaller streams 
the rivers defining its eastern and western boundaries assist in 
the drainage of the county. The Apalachicola River on the west 
receives most of the drainage. New River in the south central part 
empties into Crooked River in Franklin county. Telogia Creek 
in the northeast part is a good sized stream emptying into the 
Ocklocknee River on the east. 
AREA OF ARTESIAN FLOW. 
No flowing artesian wells are recorded in Liberty county. It 
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