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1960 Map of Barnett Crossroads

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Barnett Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Barnett Crossroads and Stanley Crossroads anchor this landscape of the Escambia River basin as it appeared in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Big Escambia Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Broken Leg Creek and Hall Creek. The map documents a rural network of community life centered on country churches such as New Bethlehem Ch, Gravel Hill Ch, and Magnolia Ch.

Tracing the local transportation history, an Old Railroad Grade runs parallel to the creek valley, while historic crossings like Gressett Bridge and Saldine Bridge connect the disparate settlements. The presence of the Maschmeyer Lookout Tower and multiple Gravel Pit locations indicates a working landscape of forestry and resource extraction. For genealogists, the inclusion of the Emmons Cem and Gravel Hill Cem provides specific points for family research in this part of Alabama.