1941 Map of Century

About this map

The Escambia River flows prominently through this 1940s landscape, marking the boundary between Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. To the west, the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the industrial spine for timber and agricultural settlements like Century, McDavid, and Bluff Springs. Further west, the St Louis San Francisco rail line cuts through a series of rural communities including Bratt, Enon, and Bay Springs, revealing the region's historical dependence on rail transport before the dominance of modern highways. This survey details a terrain defined by numerous waterways like Canoe Creek and Pine Barren Creek, which shaped the placement of local landmarks such as Salem Ch, Land Mark Ch, and the Oak Grove Sch. Genealogists may find value in the many small family and community burial sites identified, including Carlney Cem and Bell Juniper Cem.