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1956 Map of Allanton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Allanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The coastal hamlets of Allanton and Farmdale sit at the intersection of industry and military expansion in the mid-1950s. Located on the shores of East Bay, these small settlements are defined by a complex network of wetlands and inlets, including Eagle Nest Bayou and Horseshoe Bayou. The landscape reflects the importance of maritime transit, as the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the bay, passing points such as Lathrop Point and Strange Point.

Evidence of the era's infrastructure is visible in the southern portion of the map, where the boundaries of Tyndall Air Force Base encompass Farmdale Bayou and the Farmdale Cem. Moving inland, the terrain is shaped by Sandy Creek and the marshy reaches of Wetappo Creek along the county line. The presence of a sandpit near California Bayou indicates local resource extraction amidst the extensive coastal marshes.