1978 Map of Jay

About this map

The Escambia River and Conecuh River converge along the Alabama-Florida border, shaping a landscape defined by oxbows and swampy depressions like Government Dead Lake and Jernigan Dead River. In the late 1970s, this region was a significant energy hub, dominated by an extensive Oil Field and a network of Pipelines stretching across the agricultural uplands. The town of Jay serves as the local center, featuring a concentrated grid of streets, the High Sch, and the nearby Jay Airport. Away from the town center, the map reveals a rural social geography anchored by country churches and family landmarks, including Ebenezer Ch, Pine Level Ch, and the McCostill Cem. This survey captures the height of local oil production while documenting the persistent settlement patterns of small communities like Brownsdale and Cobbtown.