1978 Map of Cantonment
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1978 Map of Cantonment

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Escambia River defines the eastern boundary of this landscape, winding past Brosnaham Island and a series of backwater lakes like Becks Lake and Boone Lake. Further west, the industrial and residential growth of the late 1970s is evident in the settlements of Cantonment, Ensley, and Olive. The area is heavily marked by the infrastructure of the era, including multiple industrial waste ponds and numerous claypits scattered throughout the terrain. Transportation networks are dominated by the Louisville and Nashville and St Louis-San Francisco railroads, which converge near the U S Naval Reservation. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of rural landmarks such as Santa Marie Cem and Carr Chapel, alongside local institutions like Ransom Sch and the Langley-Bell 4-H Center.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1978
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.7 inches

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