1980 Map of Melton

About this map

The Black Warrior River defines the western edge of this landscape, carving the sharp loop known as Duffys Bend as it borders Lake Demopolis. This 1980s revision reveals a countryside deeply connected to the land and its institutions, from the State Penal Farm and Fish Hatchery in the south to the Lakeview Country Club near the eastern boundary. The map serves as a detailed record of rural social centers, documenting numerous family and community landmarks like St Peters Ch, Mt Mariah Ch, and the Greensboro Municipal Airport. Drainage from Big German Creek and Little German Creek dictates the movement of people and roads through the settlement at Melton, while the riverfront history is anchored by Withers Landing.