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1973 Map of Camden South

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Camden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Camden serves as the hub of this 1970s landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts across the northern terrain. The area is defined by a dense network of local landmarks, including the State Prison and Camp Camden just west of the town center. The civil infrastructure of the era is evident in the Camden Municipal Airport and the Radio Tower (WCOX), reflecting the mid-century growth of this Wilcox County region.

Rural life is anchored by numerous small congregations and family burial grounds scattered throughout the hills. Waterways like Pursley Creek and Shoal Creek wind through the southern reaches, passing near several churches such as Gilletts Bluff Ch at Dry Forks and Little Rock Ch. These features, along with the Gravel Pit and Sandpit, illustrate a landscape shaped by both community faith and local extraction industries.