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2020 Map of Kinston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Kinston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kinston sits at the nexus of several rural county roads where the borders of Covington, Coffee, and Geneva counties converge. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pea River and its numerous tributaries, including Cripple Cr and Flat Creek. Small agricultural communities like Beulah and Estothel are scattered throughout the region, often centered around family or church burial grounds such as Beulah Cem and Harrison Cem.

The presence of Weeks Fishpond and Stump Pond suggests a local reliance on managed water resources for recreation or agriculture. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the small settlements of Lowery and Earlytown further illustrate the decentralized, rural nature of South Alabama. The numerous small branches, such as Indian Branch and Faulk Mill Cr, create a highly dissected terrain that dictated the placement of local thoroughfares like Hattaway Rd and Co Rd 40.