Loading map...

1986 Map of Monroeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Alabama River and Tombigbee River define the interior of this Alabama Black Belt and Piney Woods landscape, which was mapped in the mid-1980s. The regional seat at Monroeville serves as a hub for a network of rural communities, including the historic stagecoach stop at Burnt Corn and the river-bluff landing of Claiborne. Industrial and transport patterns are evident in the corridors of the Southern and Seaboard railroads, which supported the timber and agricultural economy of Wilcox, Clarke, and Monroe counties.

Local landmarks such as the Scotch State Wildlife Management Area and the Upper State Wildlife Sanctuary occupy significant tracts of bottomland. The map provides a look at the transition from river-dependent landings like Foster Landing and Marshall Upper Landing to the established inland towns of Thomasville and Jackson, offering a clear view of the road network including Alabama 21 and Alabama 41 during this era.