1953 Map of Dothan

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms the central spine of this mid-century survey, dividing the Wiregrass region of Alabama from the plains of southwest Georgia. This era captures the landscape as the newly formed George W Andrews Reservoir begins to shape the valley north of Dothan, while the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge provides a managed sanctuary at the state line. The map highlights the significant military footprint in the area, dominated by the sprawling Fort Rucker Military Reservation to the west and the Us Naval Res near Albany.