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2011 Map of Samson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Samson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The town of Samson serves as the central hub of this South Alabama landscape, situated near the headwaters of numerous creeks that feed into the Pea River. The river winds through the western and southern reaches of the quadrangle, punctuated by local landmarks like Lake Victoria and the Neal Spears Dam. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape shaped by water and tradition, where small fishing spots like Sellers Fishpond and Pettits Fishponds dot the outskirts of town.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including the Oak Ridge Cemetery to the west and the Liberty Chapel Cemetery in the southeast. Near the latter, the Liberty Chapel Camp Grounds points to a history of community gathering in the rural outskirts. Smaller settlements like Ganer and a network of named country roads, such as Travellers Rest Rd and Armstrong Rd, connect the town center to the surrounding agricultural and riparian terrain.