1971 Map of Fort Deposit

About this map

Fort Deposit serves as the primary hub in this portion of south Alabama, situated at the headwaters of numerous creeks including Mussel Creek and Ballards Creek. The town is well-documented with civic infrastructure such as the Armory, High Sch, and an Athletic Field, alongside several historic burial grounds like Myrtlewood Cem and Jordan Cem. Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into the Gilmer Hills and Barganier Hill, where industry and rural life intersect. Evidence of extraction appears south of town at the Strip Mines, while the Louisville And Nashville railroad provides the backbone for local transit. The map records several smaller communities and landmarks, such as Searey and Spring Hill, and a significant density of country churches including Macedonia Ch and Hopewell Ch that define the social geography of the Lowndes Co and Butler Co borderlands.