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2018 Map of Chance

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Chance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Alabama River carves a winding path through this portion of Clarke and Monroe Counties, defining a landscape where river navigation and rural settlement intersect. The small community of Chance sits near the northern boundary, while the river's course is marked by significant natural navigation points like Turkey Shoals and Silver Creek Shoal. These river features historically dictated the movement of goods and people in the region, serving as obstacles or landmarks for river traffic.

Evidence of local heritage is preserved in several family and community burial sites, including Wright Cem, Williams Cem, and the Fellowship Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems such as Silver Cr, Maiben Cr, and Camp Cr, which feed into oxbow formations like Maiben Lake and Williams Lake. This 2018 survey detail provides a clear view of the modern road network, including Wolf Run RD and Finchburg RD, connecting these remote rural locales.