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2018 Map of Loango

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Loango
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Sepulga River defines the western landscape of this Alabama borderland, where the boundary between Conecuh Co and Covington Co follows the winding path of Pigeon Creek. The rural settlements of Melrose, Loango, and Paul are connected by a network of local routes including Old Horseshoe Rd and Mitchell Cemetary Rd. Small family or community burial sites like Mitchell Cem and Garwin Cem are situated near these hubs, providing significant touchstones for genealogical research.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography and historical development, evident in the numerous tributaries like Robinson Mill Cr and Rose Mill Cr. These names suggest a legacy of early industry along the drainage basins. Further south, the community of Fairfield sits near the crossing of Brooklyn Rd and Gafford Cr, anchoring the lower portion of this agricultural and timber-rich territory.