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1982 Map of Benton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Alabama River winds through the heart of this Central Alabama landscape, defined by the meeting of Lowndes, Autauga, and Dallas counties. Near the town of Benton, the river's path is regulated by the Robert F Henry Lock and Dam, which maintains the waters of R E (Bob) Woodruff Lake. The surrounding terrain is a network of fertile bottomlands and winding tributaries, including Big Swamp Creek and Old Town Creek.

Small rural settlements and crossroads like Petronia, Trickem, Pilot, and Edsons dot the countryside, reflecting the area's agricultural and social fabric in the early 1980s. Recreation and public access are highlighted at the Prairie Creek Public Land Use area. The presence of several unnamed Cem sites and a local Landing Strip provides valuable points of reference for genealogists and local historians studying the physical layout of these communities before modern development shifted the rural landscape.