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1960 Map of Ewell

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The settlement of Ewell and the expanding eastern limits of Ozark anchor this study of Dale County's landscape in the early 1960s. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain, connecting small rural hubs like Mabson and passing near local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the South Side Sch. Agriculture and early aviation appear side-by-side, noted by a Landing Area (Under Constr) and the Ozark Municipal Airport.

The hydrography is dominated by the West Fork Choctawhatchee River and its tributaries, including Judy Creek and Hurricane Creek. These waterways are flanked by numerous country churches that served as community centers, such as Chalk Head Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and Friendship Ch. The presence of several borrow pits and a sewage disposal site near the city boundary illustrates the infrastructure development occurring as the area modernized.