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1969 Map of Millerville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Millerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Millerville sits at the heart of this rural Clay County landscape, where the foothills of the Appalachian range meet a dense network of creek valleys. The settlement pattern is defined by small community hubs centered on local congregations and educational landmarks, such as Graves High Sch and Mt Tabor Ch. Significant portions of the northern terrain are protected within the Talladega National Forest, featuring prominent heights like Backbone Mountain and Dugout Mtn.

The area's agricultural and social history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including Carr Mill and a collection of country churches like Mt Zion Ch and Roseline Ch. Waterways including Little Hillabee Creek and Saxon Creek wind through the hills, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that dictated early road placement and property boundaries. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several burial grounds, such as the Simmons Cem, located near Triplett Mtn.