Talladega National Forest encompasses the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the terrain transitions into the creek valleys of Hale County. The area is defined by a high density of small family and church burial grounds, suggesting a deeply rooted rural community structure. Notable sites include Saint Johns Cem and Pruitt Springs Cem, alongside the Morning Star Cem and Ramey Chapel Cem. The settlement at Harper Hill sits along Al-69, while Dominick serves as a local hub further south near Sparks Cr. The hydrography of the region is dominated by winding waterways like Fivemile Cr and Big Brush Cr, which fed localized water management as seen in Lenson Montgomery Lake Number 1 and Murphy Averette Lake. This network of roads and small settlements reflects a persistent agrarian character typical of the Alabama Black Belt hinterlands.
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1953 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Montgomery
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1957 · Montgomery
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1979 · Morgan Springs
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1979 · Greensboro
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1980 · Payne Lake
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1980 · Ingram
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1980 · Moundville West
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1980 · Sawyerville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Hogglesville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000