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1967 Map of Hightogy

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hightogy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Vernon anchors the northwestern corner of this West Alabama landscape, where the town's early residential and institutional core, including a Hospital, meets the upper reaches of Yellow Creek. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of country churches and family-linked landmarks, such as South Carolina Ch and Christian Chapel, which served the scattered rural communities in the mid-20th century.

Drainage systems like Hells Creek and Little Hells Creek carve through the woodland, interspersed with numerous Gravel Pit sites that reflect the local extractive industry. Small rural clusters like Kingville and Hightogy are clearly defined, providing a valuable record of settlement patterns before later modernization. The mapping also identifies specific local gathering spots and memorials, including Roadside Park and the New Hope Cem, essential for genealogists tracing ancestors in Lamar County.