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1978 Map of Enon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Enon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Perdido River carves a winding path through this landscape, serving as the natural boundary between Florida and Alabama. In the late 1970s, this area of Escambia and Baldwin Counties remained largely rural, defined by a dense network of creek branches and timbered terrain. The settlement of Enon sits on the eastern edge of the survey, characterized by small-scale industrial activity such as a local claypit and the infrastructure of the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line that cuts through the northeast corner.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered around quiet landmarks like the Dry Springs Ch and Holly Grove Cem. The map reveals a landscape transitioning into the modern era, with significant energy corridors marked by pipelines crossing the northern and southern reaches. Dozens of named watercourses, including Brushy Creek and Schoolhouse Branch, reflect a long-established rural geography where family and community life centered on the local springs and branches.