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1968 Map of Danleys Crossroads

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Danleys Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Danleys Crossroads serves as a central junction in this rural Alabama landscape, where the borders of Coffee, Covington, and Crenshaw counties converge. The 1968 field survey reveals a terrain defined by complex creek systems and a strong foundation of community landmarks, particularly country churches. Small settlements like Pine Level and Friendship are mapped alongside numerous religious centers such as Mt Olive Ch and Bethany Ch, which likely served as the social anchors for local farming families.

Water plays a critical role in the area's geography, with Lightwood Knot Creek and Beaverdam Creek threading through the countryside. Notable water bodies like Coon County Lake and Donaldson Pond offer specific landmarks for those tracing property lines or ancestral homesites. The map also identifies Taylor Hill and several cemeteries, providing valuable data points for genealogists researching the residents of this tri-county intersection during the mid-20th century.