2014 Map of Chance

About this map

The Alabama River and its expansive backwaters dominate this landscape along the border of Clarke and Monroe Counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Claiborne Lake, which submerged portions of the river valley and created a complex network of inlets and shoals, including Turkey Shoals and Silver Creek Shoal. Small upland settlements and rural family sites are scattered throughout the hills, connected by a web of local routes such as Fellowship Rd and Silver Creek Rd. Local genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including Wright Cem, Fellowship Cem, and Williams Cem near Finchburg. The map illustrates the 21st-century character of these riverine communities, where the economy and lifestyle are closely tied to the water at Williams Lake and the various creeks like Maiben Cr that feed into the main channel.