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1984 Map of Carlton

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Alabama River winds through this 1984 survey, marking the complex borders of Clarke, Monroe, and Baldwin counties. Deeply significant to local history and genealogy, the map identifies the Grave of Red Eagle (Weatherford) near Brickyard, commemorating the Creek leader William Weatherford. The settlement of Carlton sits near the Stimpson State Game Sanctuary in the northwestern hills, while the riverbanks are dotted with historic river access points like Choctaw Bluff, Dixie Landing, and Davis Landing.

The landscape is defined by the shifting river channel and its remnants, including Dark Brown Slough, Driesbach Lake, and Hals Lake. A historic Treaty Boundary cuts across the center of the sheet, reflecting the area's colonial and indigenous history. Local social centers are well-represented by rural churches such as Mt Nebo Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Tate Ch, which served these riverside communities during the late twentieth century.