1967 Map of Berry SE

About this map

The North River meanders through the heart of this landscape along the border of Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties, serving as a primary drainage for numerous streams like Tyro Creek and Bear Creek. In the late 1960s, this rural area was defined by its scattered community centers, characterized by a series of small country churches and cemeteries that anchored local life. Places like Union Grove Ch, Liberty Hill Ch, and Sulphur Springs Ch appear alongside family-named sites such as Willingham Cem and Utley Cem. The presence of the Gorgas Sch in the southwest corner and Witton Bridge over the river highlights the essential infrastructure of this period. Notable topography includes Poplar Hollow and the drainage of Little Yellow Creek, showing a terrain largely dedicated to forestry and small-scale agriculture before significant modern development altered the region.