2024 Map of Chance

About this map

The Alabama River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Southwest Alabama, defining the border between Clarke Co and Monroe Co. The landscape is dominated by river-fed hydrology, featuring significant navigational markers like Turkey Shoals and Silver Creek Shoal, alongside landforms such as Haines Island. Small family and community landmarks are scattered across the wooded ridges, including Wright Cem, Fellowship Cem, and Williams Cem. The small settlement of Chance sits in the northern reaches, connected to the surrounding countryside by a network of rural routes like Silver Creek Rd and Finchburg Rd. Numerous tributaries, including Mill Creek, Maiben Creek, and Little Silver Creek, cut through the terrain to join the main river channel, illustrating a classic Gulf Coastal Plain drainage pattern.