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1957 Map of Clayhatchee

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clayhatchee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Choctawhatchee River defines the central topography of this Wiregrass region, where the boundaries of Dale, Houston, and Geneva counties converge. In the late 1950s, the landscape was a mix of small rural communities and expanding military infrastructure, evidenced by Fort Rucker Landing Field No 2 in the northeast. The settlement of Clayhatchee sits near the river's northern bend, while Wicksburg serves as a secondary hub further east, complete with the Wicksburg Sch.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of country churches and family-linked landmarks, including Providence Ch, Mt Gilead Ch, and Tabernacle Ch. Rural life is further mapped through isolated cemeteries like Shiloh Cem and Macedonia Cem. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Sandpit near the river suggests the importance of local material extraction during this era of Alabama's development.