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1981 Map of Pine Apple South

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Pine Apple South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The northern edge of Monroe County and the neighboring portions of Wilcox, Butler, and Conecuh Counties meet in this upland landscape during the early 1980s. The village of Pine Apple serves as a local anchor in the northwest, while the L & N railroad line cuts a diagonal path through the territory, passing near the settlement of Awin. This intersection of rail and rural roads reveals a network of long-established community centers, including Moore Academy and several country churches like Mount Zion Ch and New Hill Ch.

The terrain is defined by the winding courses of Turkey Creek and Pine Barren Creek, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys. Small family and community landmarks are scattered throughout the wooded surroundings, such as Solomon Cem and Old Texas in the southwest. The presence of Hopkins Chapel Cem and Salem Cem along the southern borders suggests a deeply rooted local history that researchers and genealogists can trace through the many church and burial sites mapped here.