1971 Map of Libertyville

About this map

Libertyville and the smaller settlement of Stanley anchor this rural landscape in Covington County, situated at the northern edge of the Conecuh National Forest. The 1970s terrain is defined by a dense network of country churches and water features, illustrating the social and natural geography of southern Alabama. Numerous small impoundments and natural bodies of water, such as Little Okeechobee Pond, Maddox Ponds, and Woodham Pond, dot the area between the drainage of Five Runs Creek and the southern flow of the Yellow River. Local landmarks like the Yellow River Lookout Tower and Cravey Bridge highlight the infrastructure required for forest management and regional transit. For genealogists, the map preserves the specific locations of several rural congregations including Faithway Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and Red Oak Ch, along with the Five Runs Cem and Oaky Ridge Cem.