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1981 Map of Sandy Ridge

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sandy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sandy Ridge serves as a central junction where local life met evolving industry in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by its numerous family and community landmarks, including the Lamar Cem, Means Cem, and Payne Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this rural portion of Alabama. The intersection of agricultural heritage and industrial change is evident in the presence of a Strip Mine located just north of the Sandy Ridge settlement.

A network of creeks, such as Pinchony Creek and Flatwoods Creek, winds through the territory, which is shared by Lowndes, Montgomery, and Crenshaw counties. Smaller hamlets like Zion and Davenport are connected by a system of country roads, including Vickers Road and Hickory Grove Road. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor and local spiritual centers like Beautiful Zion Ch and Magnolia Ch further establish the character of this community.