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1971 Map of Bigbee

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bigbee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bigbee serves as the focal point for this early 1970s topographic study of eastern Washington County, situated within a heavily forested landscape defined by the intricate drainage systems of the Middle Prong Tauler Creek and South Prong Tauler Creek. The map documents a rural Alabama community structure, where small settlements like Ellisville, Carpenter, and Jordan are connected by winding country roads that bridge numerous waterways such as Santa Bogue Creek and Johnson Creek.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of several local religious and burial sites, including Three Fork Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Midway Ch Cem. The presence of the Jordan Lookout Tower and a Sandpit indicate the area's ongoing reliance on forestry and local mineral extraction during this period. Much of the eastern portion of the map is dedicated to the St Stephens State Forest, illustrating the vast woodland character that dominates this part of the Alabama landscape.