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1982 Map of Citronelle West

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Citronelle West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Esca Tawpa River winds through the western edge of this landscape on the border of Washington and Mobile counties. The area around Citronelle is defined by a mix of recreation and industry in the early 1980s, featuring the Oil City Speedway and an extensive Oil Field to the north and south. The terrain is crisscrossed by several named rural routes, including Beverly Road and Jefferies Road, which connect various family-named landmarks and rural congregations.

Local history is preserved in the placement of several country churches and their associated grounds, such as New Hope Church and its neighboring New Hope Cemetery. The presence of Lotts Mill Creek and Bennett Mill Creek points to the historical importance of the region's smaller waterways for early local industry. This survey documents the intersection of rural life and resource extraction, from the Citronelle Lake recreation area to the numerous pipelines that traverse the pine-covered hills.