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1956 Map of Panama City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Panama City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Panama City is the hub of this mid-1950s coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by the intricate fingers of St Andrews Bay and the industrial activity of the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay railroad. The map shows the city expanding into distinct neighborhoods like Glenwood, Millville, and Cedar Grove, while the waterfront remains dominated by maritime infrastructure and military presence, including the US Military Reservation and part of Tyndall Air Force Base.

The coastal geography is exceptionally detailed, tracing the winding shorelines of North Bay, West Bay, and Grand Lagoon. Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the mapped placement of numerous neighborhood schools, such as the Rosenwald High Sch and Oakland Terrace Sch, alongside established burial grounds like Lynnhaven Cem and Greenwood Cemetery. The era's transportation network is anchored by the Cable Hathaway Bridge and the Intracoastal Waterway, illustrating the region's reliance on both land and sea transit.