2020 Map of Gallion

About this map

The borderlands of Hale and Marengo counties define this western Alabama landscape, centered on the community of Gallion. The area is characterized by the meandering drainages of Cottonwood Creek, Powell Creek, and Little Dry Creek, which carve through a mosaic of agricultural land and wooded wetlands. Small settlements like Allenville are linked by a network of rural routes including AL Highway 69 and Allenville Road. Local history is preserved in sites such as John the Baptist Cemetery and Allenville Cemetery. Numerous small water bodies, including Lake Henry, Moss Lake, and Fields Lake, are scattered throughout the low-lying terrain, illustrating the hydrological character of the Black Belt region. The map reveals a land divided by traditional township and range lines, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in organizing this rural southern territory.