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1978 Map of Bratt

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bratt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Agricultural lands and pine-rimmed drainage basins characterize this borderland where the Alabama-Florida state line divides Escambia County. The settlement of Bratt serves as a central hub, supported by a network of rural institutions like Shiloh Ch and Middle Sch. To the west, the ST Louis-San Francisco railroad cuts a straight path through the landscape near Walnut Hill, reflecting the region's reliance on rail for transporting timber or farm goods.

The terrain is defined by a dense web of watercourses, including Canoe Creek and Barren Pine Creek, which have carved numerous hollows and branches. Pockets of industry are evident in several extractive sites, such as the Sandpits near the western edge and various claypits scattered near Oak Grove. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the locations of numerous community anchors, from the Lookout Tower to the Christian Home Ch and Ward High Sch.