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1978 Map of Bashi

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bashi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a diagonal line across the landscape where Marengo and Clarke counties meet, marking a legacy of historical frontier demarcation. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Bashi Creek and Satilpa Creek, which flow through a network of small agricultural and timber communities. The eastern edge of the sheet shows the western outskirts of Thomasville, where the Thomasville Academy and several cemeteries, such as Choctaw Corner Cem, suggest a deeply rooted local community.

Smaller settlements and rural landmarks are scattered throughout the region, from the Community Hall at Bashi to the mineral waters at Tallahatta Springs. Religious and social life is anchored by country churches like Messiah Ch and New Hope Ch. The inclusion of a Fish Hatchery and McFadden Memorial Gardens provides specific points of interest for researchers tracing the 1970s development of this part of the Alabama Black Belt.