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1950 Map of Ozark

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ozark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Ozark serves as the focal point for this mid-century portrait of Dale County, appearing at a time of significant military expansion. The sprawling Camp Rucker installation dominates the western and southern reaches of the map, featuring the Ozark Airfield and numerous administrative and training zones. In contrast to the rising military footprint, the landscape remains dotted with traditional rural markers, from the Marley Millpond and Faulks Mill to a dense network of local houses of worship such as Claybank Church and Salem Cemetery Church.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad carves a path through the southern townships, connecting the smaller agricultural hubs of Midland City, Pinckard, and Daleville. The hydrology of the area is well-defined by the Choctawhatchee River and the Little Choctawhatchee River, which drain the numerous small creeks and valleys that define the local topography. This survey captures a specific moment when post-war industrialization and military necessity began to reshape the older farming communities and mill towns of the Alabama Wiregrass.