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1972 Map of Chance

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Claiborne Lake and the winding Alabama River dominate this early 1970s landscape along the border of Clarke and Monroe Counties. The map reveals a rural community structure defined by small settlements and river access points, such as Finchburg and the riverside Marshall Upper Landing. A network of watercourses, including Little Silver Creek, Cane Creek, and Big Branch, dissects the heavily contoured terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped local development.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documented family and community landmarks. The sheet records several rural houses of worship, including Fellowship Ch and Good Hope Ch, alongside established burying grounds like Wright Cem and Williams Cem. River navigation history is preserved through labels for Foster Landing and Haines Island, reflecting the era's continued reliance on the waterway for transport and recreation.