1978 Map of Fidelis

About this map

Fidelis and the surrounding pine-rich landscape of Santa Rosa County are defined by a network of rural settlements and extensive timberlands in the late 1970s. This region, situated along the Alabama-Florida border, is characterized by the convergence of the West Fork and East Fork of Big Coldwater Creek. The economy and land use are centered on the Blackwater River State Forest and the Escambia National Experimental Forest, with numerous claypits and oil wells scattered across the terrain. Local social life is anchored by a significant number of rural congregations, including Golden Memorial Ch, Fidelis Ch, and Cobbtown Ch. The map provides excellent genealogical detail through sites like Old Fidelis Cem and smaller settlements like Mt Carmel and Berrydale, illustrating the persistent agrarian and forestry-based community structure of the Florida Panhandle.