1968 Map of Saco

About this map

The Central of Georgia railroad cuts a diagonal path across this landscape on the border of Pike and Bullock Counties, following the low ground near the Conecuh River. Small rural settlements like Saco, Omega, and Linwood are defined by their proximity to this rail line and the surrounding web of creeks, including Buck Creek and Flat Creek. The area is notably dense with community landmarks, featuring numerous country churches such as Pine Grove Ch, Zebulon Ch, and Macedonia Ch. To the south, Backbone ridge rises above the river valley, while several water bodies like Thad Greens Lake and Green Acres Lake dot the eastern terrain. This 1960s-era geography captures a traditional Alabama agricultural landscape before modern consolidation, where local life centered around rural crossroads like Beans Crossroads and Sandfield.