Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Escambia County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major waterways of the area are the Escambia River and the Perdido River. Other points of interest include Perdido Bay and Pensacola. Place Names: Escambia, Perdido River, Perdido Bay, Pensacola, Pind Barren, Escambia Bay, Escambia River, Perdido Point, ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation Keywords: Escambia County, physical, political, transportation, physical features, major political subdivisions, county borders, local jurisdictions, roads, railroads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1856 Source: Columbus Drew, (Jacksonville, FL: Columbus Drew, 1856) Map Credit: Courtesy of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress |
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