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1957 Map of Pensacola

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pensacola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pensacola and the surrounding Gulf Coast coastline are depicted here during a period of significant military and infrastructure growth. This survey captures a landscape defined by its complex waterways and the heavy presence of the United States Navy and Air Force, featuring NAS Pensacola and Eglin Air Force Base. Along the coast, the barrier islands and sounds are clearly delineated, including the long stretch of Santa Rosa Island and protected areas like Fort Pickens State Park and Gulf State Park.

Further inland, the Louisville and Nashville railroad connects established timber and industrial hubs like Milton, Bagdad, and Crestview. The map reveals the early development of coastal communities such as Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Miramar Beach before the modern era of high-density tourism transformed the panhandle. From the swamps of Blackwater River State Forest to the bayous of Choctawhatchee Bay, the map provides an essential record of the region's mid-century geography.