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1971 Map of Burnt Corn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Burnt Corn sits at the convergence of several rural roads near the boundary of Monroe Co and Conecuh Co, anchoring a landscape defined by small settlements and family-named landmarks. The area's mid-century character is preserved through the locations of gathering places like Harpers Store and Green Street, alongside spiritual centers such as Pilgrim Rest Ch and New Hope Ch. These small hubs provided essential services to the surrounding farmsteads during a period when the local economy was deeply tied to the land and the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor.

Waterways like Burnt Corn Creek, Brushy Creek, and Limestone Creek carve through the terrain, dictating the placement of early routes and homesteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Rumley Cem and various unnamed cemeteries situated near Ramah. The map illustrates a transitional era where traditional rural life, centered on church, store, and rail, remained the primary structure of the community.