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1978 Map of Melvin

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Melvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across this rural borderland between Choctaw County, Alabama, and Clarke County, Mississippi, marking a significant historical line through the piney woods. Centered on the settlement of Melvin, the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Okatuppa Creek and Buckatunna Creek. This mid-1970s survey highlights the local prominence of rural faith and community life, evidenced by a high density of country churches including Donald Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and Victory Grove Ch, alongside the Zion Chapel Cem.

Industrial activity in the southern reach is focused on the East Langsdale Oil Field, where numerous oil wells and a traversing Pipeline indicate the region's mid-century energy development. The terrain is deeply dissected by smaller drainages such as Push Cuss Creek and Biddys Creek, while the presence of a Sandpit and Water Valley reflects the diverse land use and natural resources utilized by residents in the Evansboro and Eiler vicinities.