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1941 Map of Pensacola

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Pensacola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The dense urban core of Pensacola and its sprawling waterfront dominate this early 1940s survey. The city's maritime and industrial foundations are clearly visible at Muscogee Wharf and along the Louisville and Nashville railroad lines that feed into the harbor. Beyond the city grid, the landscape transitions into established neighborhoods like East Pensacola Heights and northern settlements such as Goulding and Brent.

South across Pensacola Bay, the coastal topography reveals a heavy military and recreational footprint. Extensive federal land is marked at the U S Naval Reservation and Fort Pickens Military Reservation on the western tip of Santa Rosa Island. Small coastal communities and landmarks, such as Oriole Beach, Pensacola Beach, and the Boy Scout Camp, illustrate the region's development as both a strategic naval hub and a budding destination for Gulf Coast recreation.