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1968 Map of Goshen

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Conecuh River defines the western landscape of this Pike County region, where the town of Goshen sits near the confluence of Howard Creek and Elam Branch. During the late 1960s, this area supported a network of small agricultural and timber communities connected by rural schools and churches, such as Stringer High Sch and Bethel Ch. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands to higher ground at Sanders Hill, where a Lookout Tower once overlooked the surrounding timber stands.

Industrial activity is evident on the eastern side of the map, particularly through the numerous Strip Mines and associated Tailings Ponds near the Baltic settlement. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial sites, including Old Salem Cem and Hillcrest Cem. Small water bodies like Folmars Pond and Dunbar Pond dot the landscape, illustrating the importance of local water management in this rural Alabama township.