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1986 Map of Monroeville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Monroeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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The Alabama River and Tombigbee River define this mid-1980s landscape, winding through a heavily forested region of southwest Alabama where timber and river access shaped the settlement pattern. Large tracts such as the Scotch State Wildlife Management Area and the Upper State Wildlife Sanctuary occupy much of the terrain between the river forks, while the impoundment of Claiborne Lake reflects later 20th-century water management.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches like Perdue Hill Ch and Scyrene Ch, alongside small communities such as Vredenburgh, Pine Apple, and Lower Peach Tree. The presence of the Southern RR and L & N Rr lines highlights the historical importance of rail transport for moving the region's agricultural and forest products. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection of traditional river-based settlements and the industrial infrastructure of the late 1980s.