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2020 Map of Safford

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Safford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bogue Chitto and Orrville anchor this western Dallas County landscape, where the coastal plain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages and small agricultural settlements. The map highlights a series of historic burial grounds that serve as vital markers of local heritage, including Saint John Cem, Salem Cem, and Martins Station Cem. These sites are often found near established crossroads like Salem and Martin, reflecting the area's deep-rooted community structure.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Bogue Chitto Creek winding through the northern sections while Caine Creek and Bear Creek drain the central reaches. Named water bodies such as Ables Lake and McHugh Lake are situated near the small hubs of Safford and Orrville, respectively. The pattern of county roads like Dallas Co 115 and Co Rd 21 connects these hamlets, tracing the same corridors used for generations of transport and trade in this rural Alabama region.