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1982 Map of Plantersville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Plantersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Plantersville sits at the junction of several county boundaries, where the hills of the Talladega National Forest meet the fertile bottomlands of the Mulberry Creek basin. This early 1980s topography reveals a landscape defined by its waterways and transit corridors, notably the Southern railroad line which connects small communities like Stanton, Zanora, and Parnell. The drainage patterns of Oakmulgee Creek and Little Oakmulgee Creek dominate the western half of the map, carving deep valleys into the forest terrain.

Industrial and local landmarks include an Air Strip near Riderville and several resource extraction sites such as a Clay Pit and Gravel Pit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the proximity of these settlements to the shifting borders of Chilton, Dallas, and Autauga counties. The presence of numerous unnamed cemeteries alongside established settlements like Harris and Dixie suggests a long-standing pattern of rural habitation and community development in this part of Alabama.