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1969 Map of Roanoke West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Roanoke West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The agricultural and community life of eastern Alabama is documented here through a dense network of small rural crossroads and congregational centers. Roanoke serves as the primary hub in the southeast, while smaller centers like Cornhouse and Rock Stand anchor the outlying farm country. The landscape is heavily defined by its drainage systems, with Cornhouse Creek and its many tributaries, such as Gaston Branch and Liles Branch, carving the terrain.

Social and religious geography is particularly well-represented, featuring numerous community landmarks like Canaan Ch, White Chapel, and Mission Mt Bethel Ch. The presence of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and several utility pipelines reveals the infrastructure supporting the local economy during the late 1960s. For those tracing family histories, the map includes specific points like Potash Lookout Tower and Camp Heard, alongside many unnamed cemeteries that mark the heritage of Randolph County.