An exhibit at the local history museum includes a hand drawn map
Farmdale was one of several early communities located on the tract of land along East Bay that became part of the Tyndall reservation and Tyndall Air Force Base. Located about 18 miles east of Panama City, it was platted and settled by a Civil War veteran from Ohio, W.F. Woodward, in the late 1800s. He named the community "Farmdale" for his vision of a prosperous farming community. A school was built in 1895, and the post office was established in 1899. A dock was constructed out into the bay, and an oyster house was built on the dock. Soon, a turpentine still was built by J.B. Taylor and F...
Source: newsherald.com
