1957 Map of Clayhatchee

About this map

The Choctawhatchee River defines the central topography of this Wiregrass region, where the boundaries of Dale, Houston, and Geneva counties converge. In the late 1950s, the landscape was a mix of small rural communities and expanding military infrastructure, evidenced by Fort Rucker Landing Field No 2 in the northeast. The settlement of Clayhatchee sits near the river's northern bend, while Wicksburg serves as a secondary hub further east, complete with the Wicksburg Sch.