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1970 Map of Lillian

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lillian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Perdido River and Perdido Bay form the central axis of this coastal landscape, serving as the physical border between Alabama and Florida. On the western shore, the town of Lillian is a primary hub, characterized by St Josephs Ch and the strategic Lillian Bridge crossing. The area's deep history is evidenced by the Indian Mound near Reeder Lake and the Old Spanish Cem along Scenic Drive.

Military aviation history is prominent here, with the U.S. Naval Reservation Faircloth Field and U.S. Naval Reservation Bronson Field anchoring the north and south respectively. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and bayous, including the expansive Lillian Swamp and numerous inland water bodies like Wicker Lakes and Alligator Bayou. Several claypits indicate localized resource extraction amidst the residential developments of Perdido Heights and Paradise Beach.