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1978 Map of Fulton West

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Fulton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Satilpa Creek and its many tributaries, including Wells Creek and Tantroff Branch, define the topography of this rural Clarke County landscape in the late 1970s. The area is characterized by small, dispersed settlements and a strong presence of local congregations and burial grounds. Small clusters of community life are centered around Springfield, Chilton, and Greenwood, with many families likely tied to the several country churches such as Evans Chapel, Hopewell Ch, and Goodhope Ch.

Industrial activity is noted by several Sandpit locations, particularly along the eastern corridors. These clearings contrast with the dense network of hills and creek valleys. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of Smiths Cem and Kelley Cem, which provide historical touchpoints for family names in this timber-rich region of Alabama. The map also delineates the corporate boundaries for Thomasville and Fulton, showing how the outskirts of these towns began to interact with the surrounding countryside.