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2014 Map of Beatrice

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Beatrice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The town of Beatrice serves as the central hub of this Monroe County landscape, where the local road network converges around Main St and Cotton Gin Rd. The map illustrates a rural settlement pattern defined by small communities such as Tunnel Springs, Pine Orchard, and Turnbull, often anchored by family or community cemeteries like Philadelphia Cem and Savannah Cem. The topography is etched by numerous watercourses, including the winding Robinson Cr and Turnbull Br, which drain the varied elevation towards the Monroe and Conecuh County line.

Local history is preserved in the names of landmarks and transit routes, from the industrial heritage suggested by Cotton Gin Rd to the small-scale water features like Steels Lake. North of the main settlement, Pineville and the nearby Steels Lake Number One indicate early nodes of habitation. This survey provides a precise accounting of the region's rural character, showing the persistent footprint of long-standing family names and community centers into the early 21st century.