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1971 Map of Loango

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Sepulga River and Pigeon Creek converge within a heavily wooded landscape straddling the line between Conecuh and Covington counties. Small rural settlements like Loango and Melrose are defined by their proximity to these watercourses and a network of unpaved roads. The area is dotted with small-scale agricultural clearings and significant local landmarks that speak to the community’s social fabric, including several rural congregations and family burial grounds.

Genealogists can trace the locations of New Providence Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, as well as the Mitchell Cem and Darwin Cem, which are tucked away from the main thoroughfares. The southern reach of the map shows the transition into the settlement of Fairfield, while smaller named features like Pale Pond and Rose Mill Creek highlight the importance of local hydrology to the historical development of these south Alabama communities.