1969 Map of Abbeville West

About this map

Abbeville and its western rural surroundings define this landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a distinct corridor through the agricultural terrain. This period shows a community structured around its spiritual and educational centers, including the County Training Sch and several prominent local churches such as Bethlehem Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch. The topography is dominated by the East Fork Choctawhatchee River and its numerous tributaries, including Fatty Creek and Poor Creek, which carve through the woodland and farmland. Cultural landmarks of the era are well-documented, from the Drive-in Theater and Radio Tower (WARI) near Graball to the Abbeville Lookout Tower on the town's northern edge. For researchers of family history, the map preserves the locations of several smaller burial grounds, such as Hutto Cem and Danzey Cem, situated near traditional farmsteads.