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1978 Map of McDavid

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of McDavid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Escambia River defines the landscape of this Florida panhandle region, serving as the border between Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The river valley is characterized by complex wetland features including Williams Lake, Brown Lake, and Cotton Lake, alongside the prominent Parker Island. The settlement pattern follows the elevated ground to the west, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor connects several small communities.

Local history is preserved in names like McDavid, Bogia, and Barth, with rural life centered around sites like Hays Chapel and McDavid Ch. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial grounds, including Coon Hill Cem near the river and Morgan Cem to the south. The presence of a Claypit near the railroad suggests localized industry, while numerous creeks like Pine Barren Creek and Canoe Creek drain the western uplands toward the river bottomlands.