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1960 Map of Daleville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Daleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fort Rucker and the adjacent town of Daleville dominate this 1960 landscape, reflecting the intensive military aviation expansion in Southeast Alabama during the mid-century. The Fort Rucker Military Reservation is meticulously detailed with its operational infrastructure, including Lowe Airfield, Hanchey Heliport, and various Landing Strips. This concentration of military facilities contrasts with the traditional rural character of the surrounding area, where small settlements like Kelly and Five Points sit near the winding Choctawhatchee River.

Genealogists can locate several local landmarks such as New Sommehill Ch, Moores Chapel, and Bethel Ch, while industrial historians will find interest in the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and local utilities like the Powerplant. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Claybank Creek and the Little Choctawhatchee River, providing a clear view of the regional topography before modern development further altered the Dale and Houston County borderlands.