1956 Map of North Of Allanton

About this map

California Swamp and Green Bay Swamp dominate this low-lying landscape north of Allanton in the mid-1950s. The area is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the broad reaches of Big Bayou and Cooks Bayou in the southwest. Local navigation and land use follow these drainages, with Pitts Island sitting at the confluence of several branches. Evidence of the region’s timber and fire management history is visible at the Majette Lookout Tower, while early extractive industry is noted at the Sandpits near the bayou. For genealogists, the Kent Cem provides a specific point of interest in a region otherwise characterized by uninhabited wetlands and small creek systems like Olivers Creek and Sandy Creek. The map also highlights the convergence of several county boundaries, where Bay, Calhoun, and Gulf counties meet amidst the dense vegetation.