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1978 Map of Putnam

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Putnam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Tombigbee River and the waters of Coffeeville Lake define this rural landscape along the border of Marengo and Choctaw Counties. This late-1970s survey captures a region where the river remains the primary geographic anchor, punctuated by river-access points like Tuscahoma Landing. On the eastern side of the quadrangle, the community of Putnam serves as a local hub, surrounded by family-named landmarks such as Gooden Hill and the Putnam Cem.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous small community centers and rural landmarks, from the East Choctaw Sch in the northwest to Mt Mariah Ch and its accompanying Mt Mariah Ch Cem in the northeast. The interior terrain is deeply dissected by numerous creeks, including Horse Creek and Hurricane Creek, which flow through the timbered reaches of Sugarbowl Ridge. The presence of the Butler-Choctaw Co Airport and several isolated cemeteries like White Cem and Spence Cem provide a look at the infrastructure and settlement patterns of this Alabama river country.