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1969 Map of Midland City

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Midland City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Napier Field and Midland City anchor this landscape during a period of significant urban transition as the northern outskirts of Dothan begin to expand. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including the East Fork Choctawhatchee River and the winding course of McKays Mill Creek. Local life centers around a network of country churches like Mt Pleasant Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Grimes Ch, alongside educational hubs like Wallace Jr College.

Industrial and infrastructure markers of the late 1960s are prominent, from the Dothan Airport to the tracks of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. Settlement patterns show a mix of established rural communities like Sylvan Grove and newer developments near Kelly Springs. The presence of the Dothan Prison Camp and various Radio Towers indicates the specialized land use on the periphery of the growing city.