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1944 Map of Dyas

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Dyas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Perdido River serves as a winding natural boundary between Alabama and Florida in this 1940s survey of the borderlands. The landscape is defined by the St Stephens Base Line, a critical surveying meridian that runs through the northern portion of the map, influencing the rigid grid of land ownership and road placement. Small settlements like Dyas and Carney sit along the route of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which provided essential transportation for the region's timber and agricultural interests.

Deeply etched drainages such as Styx River and McCurtain Creek reveal a terrain heavily shaped by water. Cultural landmarks for genealogists and local historians include numerous country churches like New Providence Ch and Dry Springs Ch, alongside isolated burial sites such as Cain Cem and High Pine Cem. The presence of the Walnut Hill Fire Tower and Bingham Fire Tower highlights the mid-century focus on forest management in these coastal pine woods.