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1974 Map of Dancy

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Dancy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tombigbee River forms the eastern boundary of this West Alabama landscape, where the state line meets Mississippi. The terrain is defined by a network of creeks including Bogue Chitto, Fenache Creek, and Beaver Creek that drain into the larger river valley. Small communities like Dancy, Cochrane, and Dinsmore are connected by the Burlington Northern railroad, which runs parallel to the river.

Social and community life in this era is centered around several rural churches, such as Rock Hill Ch and Hebron Ch, and cemeteries like Cluster Cem. These landmarks, along with family-named features like Jones Creek and Duck Pond Branch, reflect a long-established settlement pattern in Pickens County. The presence of a Gravel Pit and several Spoil Areas near the river suggests the early impacts of industrial activity and river navigation improvements on the local environment.