The Camilla Wood Preserving site encompasses approximately 50 acres. The areas surrounding the site are primarily commercial properties to the east and south.
Residential areas are to the north of the site across East Bennett Street and west of the site.
The facility was constructed in 1947 by the Louis Wood Preserving Company. The Escambia Treating Company purchased the plant in 1950 and continued wood treatment processes using creosote. The operating company changed from the Escambia Treating Company to the Camilla Wood Preserving Company. Historically, the site has been used to treat wooden pole products, railroad ties, and other timber with creosote and pentachlorophenol. In 1987 and 1988, EPA collected ground water and soil samples at the Camilla Wood Preserving site.