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2014 Map of Brooks

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sepulga River carves a winding path along the boundary between Conecuh and Covington Counties, a central feature of this landscape in south-central Alabama. The rural settlements of Brooks and Cohassett serve as historical anchors in an area defined by its dense network of waterways and family-named landmarks. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, including the Brooks Cem, Long Branch Cem, and Mancil Cem, which reflect the localized settlement patterns of these communities.

The presence of Bold Sluice Shoal on the river and various tributaries like Mancil Mill Cr and Terry Mill Cr suggest a history tied to the water, likely supporting small-scale milling or transit in earlier eras. A complex grid of local roads, such as Brooks School Rd and Gorum Bridge Rd, connects these remote homesteads and farms to larger routes like US-84, illustrating the persistent rural character of the region into the early 21st century.