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1971 Map of Brantley

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Brantley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Conecuh River meanders across the southern landscape of this 1971 survey, marking the jurisdictional boundary between Crenshaw and Covington counties. The town of Brantley serves as the primary hub in the northeast, positioned where the Central of Georgia railroad and local roads converge. This corridor was central to the region's agricultural movement, with the rail line cutting a diagonal path through the small settlement of Theba.

Rural life is anchored by numerous family-named landmarks and community centers, such as Bronson Chapel and Cameron Chapel. Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of local burial sites and worship centers, including the Mt Olive Ch Cem and the Sasser Ch Cem. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal and permanent watercourses, including Bushy Creek and Dry Creek, which drain into the main river valley, illustrating the traditional rural Alabama settlement pattern of upland farms and bottomland timber.