Midland City and the neighboring aviation hub at Dothan Airport anchor this southeastern Alabama landscape, where residential development meets the traditional drainage systems of the Choctawhatchee basin. The map reveals a cluster of established communities including Napier Field, Grimes, and the smaller residential pockets of Grand Acres and Denton Acres. This era shows a transition from rural agricultural land toward suburban expansion, though the area maintains its local heritage through sites like Magnolia Cemetery and Bethlehem Cemetery. The Little Choctawhatchee River and its many tributaries, such as Murphy Mill Branch and Harrison Mill Creek, form a complex network of waterways that define the local topography. Further south, the presence of the Dothan Prison Camp and the Tri-State Fair and Exposition grounds indicate the diverse land use in the outskirts of the Dothan metropolitan area, balancing industrial and civic functions with quiet settlements like Sylvan Grove.
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1942 · Enterprise
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Ozark
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Ozark
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Dothan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Dothan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Dothan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Malvern
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Ewell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Pinckard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000