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2014 Map of Opp West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Opp West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yellow River flows through the western portions of this Covington County landscape, defining a terrain marked by numerous creek branches and small rural settlements. In the east, the city of Opp serves as the primary municipal center, where grid-patterned streets meet larger thoroughfares like Us-84. The surrounding countryside is dotted with established communities such as Babbie, Cedar Grove, and Harmony, each connected by a network of county roads including Babbie Rd and Nelson Rd.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, including Bethel Cem, Henderson Cem, and the Sweet Home Cem near Donaldson Pond. The map detail captures the transition from the structured residential blocks of Opp to the more dispersed agricultural and timber lands along Lightwood Knot Cr and Poley Cr. Numerous family-named landmarks and historical crossings, such as Cantaline Bridge Rd, reflect the long-standing settlement patterns of southern Alabama.