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2018 Map of Petrey

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Petrey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Petrey serves as a central hub for this rural corner of Alabama, where the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Patsaliga Cr and its numerous tributaries. The map documents a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by a high density of family and community burial grounds including Petrey Cem, Macedonia Cem, Chapel Hill Cem, and Stephens Cem. These sites, often situated near small settlements like Wingard and Patsburg, offer significant data for genealogical research.

Water plays a critical role in the local geography, from the expanded basin of The Beaver Pond to Rutledge Lake in the southwest. The crossing at Wingard Bridge and the various creek branches such as Panther Cr and Motes Mill Cr illustrate the historical importance of drainage and bridge infrastructure in Crenshaw and Pike counties. The transition from agricultural fields to wooded creek bottoms remains a consistent feature of this rural corridor.