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1970 Map of Cunningham

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cunningham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a north-south path through the center of this landscape, connecting small rural communities and industrial points during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Little Lubbub Creek and its many tributaries, including Puckett Branch and Bear Creek, which feed into numerous small bodies of water like Pates Lake and Windles Lake. Scattered settlements such as Beasley, Dillburg, and Cunningham reveal the dispersed residential patterns of rural Pickens County, while landmarks like the Radio Tower (WRAG) and a Drive-in Theater near Stevens Spur highlight the local infrastructure of the era.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several country churches and their associated cemeteries, including Mt Calvary Ch, Mt Sinai Ch, and Good Hope Ch. Further east, the landscape transitions into the hills around Monkey Creek and Hughes Creek, where smaller hamlets like Olney and Sneads are located. A notable Flowing Well and the waters of Sterling Lake reflect the importance of natural water resources to these Alabama communities.