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1941 Map of Fort Barrancas

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Fort Barrancas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Fort Barrancas stands as the historic centerpiece of this coastal survey, overlooking the complex waters where Pensacola Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico. The map documents a critical period of regional development during the early 1940s, featuring the aviation infrastructure at Corry Field and the growing residential pockets of Warrington and Brownsville. Along the state line, the Perdido River and Perdido Bay separate Florida from Alabama, linked by the Lillian Bridge.

The landscape is defined by vast maritime wetlands and inlets, including the Garcon Swamp and Lillian Swamp. Local industry and social life are visible through scattered landmarks like Oakfield Sch, Mt Pilgrim Ch, and the St L - S F railroad line. From the barrier sands of Santa Rosa Island to the timbered reaches of Elevenmile Creek, this record captures the transition from a traditional bayou economy to an increasingly militarized and suburban coastal corridor.