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2011 Map of Nanafalia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Nanafalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sweetwater Creek and Horse Creek dominate this rural Marengo County landscape, carving intricate drainage patterns through the wooded terrain of West Alabama. The map documents several small, historic crossroads communities, including Nanafalia, Aimwell, and Nicholsville, which serve as the primary hubs for a network of county roads like Co RD 18 and Co RD 41.

Genealogists will find substantial value in the density of burial sites across the sheet, such as Saint Paul Cemetery, Luker Cemetery, and the Old Liberty Cemetery. These sites, often situated near watercourses like Dennis Creek or Indian Branch, reflect the area’s long history of scattered homesteads. The lack of heavy industrial development is evident, with the landscape instead defined by winding branches and creeks, including Crooked Creek and Big Bunny Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns for generations.