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2011 Map of Magnolia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Magnolia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Magnolia and the nearby community of Shiloh anchor this part of Marengo County, characterized by a complex drainage network feeding into the Tombigbee River watershed. The landscape is defined by the convergence of numerous creeks, including Watkins Creek, Turkey Creek, and James Creek, which dictate the placement of local roads and family-named landmarks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of burial sites across the township, such as Paradise Cemetery, Rock Springs Cemetery, and Mount Pilgrim Cemetery. The local infrastructure is further marked by the Magnolia Post Office and the Marengo County Lake Dam in the northwest, which creates Marengo Lake. The map details a transition from the larger waterways like Goose Creek to the smaller branches and runs that have historically shaped the agricultural and social boundaries of this rural Alabama district.