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1971 Map of Leon

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Patsaliga Creek winds through this rural portion of Crenshaw County, defining a landscape shaped by tributary networks like Merrill Creek and Mulberry Creek. The 1970s era settlement pattern is anchored by the small communities of Leon and Mulberry, with the town of Dozier appearing at the southern boundary. This survey offers a detailed view of the spiritual and social foundations of the area, noting numerous country churches and burial grounds such as Zion Ch Cem, Mt Canaan Ch Cem, and Good Hope Ch.

Evidence of early local industry and communication infrastructure is preserved through labels for Merrill Mill on the creek and the Radio Tower (WDIQ-TV) and Lookout Tower near Leon. The map also records the exact county lines where Crenshaw and Covington meet, alongside named features like Gin House Branch that suggest historical agricultural practices and land use in this part of southern Alabama.