1971 Map of Moodys Crossroads

About this map

Cooks Stand and Moodys Crossroads anchor this rural landscape in central Alabama during the early 1970s. The topography is defined by an intricate network of watercourses, including Pigeon Creek in the northwest and the larger Patsaliga Cr flowing through the southeast corner. A legacy of earlier transportation is visible in the northwest, where the Old Railroad Grade cuts across the terrain near Bedgood Cem. Local life is mapped through several country churches and their associated grounds, such as Spring Hill Ch and its neighboring Spring Hill Cem. The boundary between Butler and Crenshaw counties bisects the map, showing how property lines and family names like Robinson Crossroads shaped the rural development of the era. Small-scale industrial activity is noted by a Sandpit and Gravel Pit, while the numerous branches, such as Austin Branch and Boswell Branch, illustrate the well-watered nature of these uplands.