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1986 Map of Andalusia

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Andalusia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Andalusia and the Covington County Courthouse serve as the hub for this South Alabama region during the mid-1980s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the Conecuh River and Patsaliga Creek, which feed into Gantt Lake and Point A Lake. These waters, along with the Yellow River to the south, supported a timber and agricultural economy reflected in the dense network of rural settlements like River Falls, Red Level, and Cohassett.

Transportation infrastructure remains anchored by the Louisville and Nashville RR and the Central of Georgia RR, which connect the commercial centers of Andalusia and Opp. Local history is preserved at sites such as the Old Pioneer Cem and small community landmarks like the Straughn Sch and Antioch Ch. To the south, the vast Conecuh National Forest dominates the terrain, marking a distinct transition from the settled uplands to protected woodlands.