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2020 Map of Chance

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Alabama River meanders through the heart of this landscape along the border of Clarke and Monroe Counties, creating a complex hydrologic network of creeks and backwaters. In this rural stretch of southwest Alabama, the small community of Chance sits north of the river, while the terrain is marked by distinctive riverine features such as Turkey Shoals and Silver Creek Shoal. The map reveals a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the region's timber and agricultural lands, connected by narrow corridors like Maiben Lake Rd and Silver Creek Rd.

Genealogists can identify family landmarks and burial sites across the ridges and bottomlands, including Fellowship Cem, Williams Cem, and Wright Cem. Waterways like Maiben Creek, Silver Creek, and Cane Creek define the topography, feeding into the main river channel near Williams Lake. This 2020 edition provides a clear view of the modern road network, from Crossville Rd to the more isolated Lock & Dam Rd near the river's edge.