1968 Map of Gallion

About this map

Gallion sits near the northern boundary of this Black Belt landscape, where the Southern railroad corridor cuts across the border of Marengo and Hale counties. The area is characterized by a series of rural congregations and watercourses that shaped local life in the late 1960s. Small community centers are anchored by churches such as Bethlehem Ch and Nazarea Galilee Ch, while Allenville marks a notable node further east near the Allenville Cem. Drainage patterns are defined by Powell Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which meander through a mix of pasture and woodland typical of this agricultural region. The inclusion of Radio Towers and multiple pipelines indicates the infrastructure developments that were emerging alongside long-established farmstead roads and natural features like Moss Lake.