1978 Map of Gateswood

About this map

Gateswood stands as a focal point in this Baldwin County landscape, situated along a network of country roads near the Alabama-Florida state line during the late 1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Perdido River and the Styx River, with numerous smaller waterways like Nuke Branch and Nelson Branch carving through the area. Industry and infrastructure are evident through several scattered Claypits, an Oil Well, and a network of Pipelines, while the presence of the Lookout Tower and La Floresta Perdida Airport highlights the region's managed timber and aviation history. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as New Hope Ch, the Bellefontaine Sch, and family burial grounds including Hamilton Cem and Pittman Cem. The map also traces the physical legacy of transportation with an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central section.