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1978 Map of Walnut Hill

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Walnut Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Perdido River carves the western boundary of this landscape, separating Baldwin County, Alabama, from the rural expanses of Escambia County, Florida. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the area around Walnut Hill and Pineville remained a network of timbered hollows and small-scale agriculture. The settlement pattern is anchored by local religious and family landmarks, including Antioch Ch, Holly Fork Ch, and the Dutch Cem.

Surface drainage is defined by numerous winding waterways like Brushy Creek, Rocky Creek, and Thompson Branch, which feed into the Perdido basin. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a Claypit, a Landing Strip, and a Gaging Sta along the creek. The map also records the transition from upland ridges to the low-lying wetlands of Long Hollow and Freeman Spring Branch, providing a detailed look at the borderlands before modern development altered these rural corridors.