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2011 Map of McWilliams

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The McWilliams Post Office anchors the small community of McWilliams in this rural Wilcox County landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the south-flowing Bear Creek and Little Turkey Creek, which feed into the West Sepulga River in the southeastern corner. This drainage pattern shaped the early settlement of the region, where family-named landmarks like the Mack McClurkin Dam and McGowin Pond Dam point to local efforts to manage the water for ponds and agricultural use.

Several dispersed settlements and burial grounds offer significant leads for genealogists, including Ruthven, Schuster, and the aptly named Old Texas. The presence of the Beard Cemetery, Pineview Cemetery, and Grimes Cemetery alongside established roads like County Hwy-2 and Fire Tower Rd provides a clear view of the historical footprint of these Alabama communities as they appeared in the early 21st century.