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1969 Map of Dothan West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Dothan West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Dothan's western edge reveals a city in transition, where the expanding urban grid of the 1960s and 1970s meets the older agrarian landscape of Houston County. The dense municipal center, marked by landmarks like the Flowers Hospital and the Central of Georgia railroad, gives way to a sprawling rural-to-urban fringe. Notable among the industrial and transport infrastructure is the Old Dothan Airport (Abandoned), north of the modern city core, signifying a shift in the region's aviation needs during this era.

Beyond the city limits, a network of established crossroads settlements like Jones Crossroads, Brannon Stand, and Taylor anchor the landscape. These communities are defined by small local landmarks such as Mt Gilead Ch and Clark Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The terrain is drained by several waterways, including the Little Choctawhatchee River and Beaver Creek, which influenced the placement of early farms and the later development of suburban enclaves like Green Acres.