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2020 Map of Monroeville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Monroeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Monroeville serves as the focal point of this Monroe County landscape, anchored by the Monroe County Courthouse and surrounding neighborhoods like West Monroeville. The settlement pattern extends northward along the ridgelines, where smaller communities such as Peterman, Axle, and Renson follow the high ground between winding creek drainages. Several local cemeteries, including Hillcrest Cem near the town center and Mars Hill Cem to the northeast, provide significant touchstones for genealogists tracing family histories in the region.

The topography is defined by the dissection of the coastal plain by waterways like Limestone Cr and Walkers Cr. Transportation is a blend of modern connectivity and historical paths, with routes like Old Peterman Hwy and Skinner Mill Rd tracing the area's development. To the south of the town core, Vanity Fair Lake and Hidden Creek add to the local hydrology, illustrating how the community has integrated with the natural drainage of the Alabama interior.