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1981 Map of Letohatchee

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Letohatchee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Letohatchee serves as a primary hub in this portion of the Alabama Black Belt during the early 1980s, positioned where local routes converge near the Louisville and Nashville railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Pintlalla Creek and Steep Creek, which dictate the placement of early settlements and agricultural boundaries. Evidence of long-standing community centers is visible in the numerous country churches and family burial grounds that dot the terrain, such as Bezziel Springs Ch, Tabernacle Ch, and the Gilbert Cem north of Tyson.

Historical transportation corridors are a notable feature of this area, with the Federal Road and Louisville and Nashville Road cutting across the county line between Lowndes Co and Montgomery Co. These routes, alongside smaller tracks like Plantation Road, illustrate a transition from traditional river-and-creek orientation toward a modern road network. The map even captures small-scale local landmarks like the Athletic Field and Suggs Pond, reflecting the rural social fabric of the era.