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1965 Map of Bleecker

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bleecker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Salem and Bleecker anchor the upper reaches of this mid-1960s Alabama survey, a landscape defined by the intersection of rural crossroads and persistent rail lines. The Central Of Georgia railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, passing through Shotwell and Motts while navigating a network of creek drainages including Wacoochee Creek and Uchee Creek. Local community life is centered around numerous country churches like New Hope Ch and Concord Ch, as well as the Wacoochee High Sch.

A notable historical landmark is the Covered Bridge on the north end of the sheet, reflecting a late-19th-century infrastructure that survived into the mid-20th century. Further south, the industry of the era is evident at Moffits Mill and a Sand and Gravel Pit, illustrating how the local economy utilized the area's natural waterways and mineral resources. This map captures a transition period where traditional landmarks like the Stroud Cem coexist with modern utility developments like the prominent Pipeline corridors.