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1953 Map of Stapleton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Stapleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad anchors this central Baldwin County landscape, cutting a north-south path through the settlements of Stapleton and Loxley. This 1953 revision reflects a rural Alabama community defined by its watercourses and early transit routes, including the Old Spanish Trail traversing the southern portion of the map. The Greek colony at Malbis stands out as a distinct cultural and agricultural hub, marked by the Malbis Cemetery and nearby Turkey Branch School.

Drainage systems like Minette Creek and the Fish River dictate the topography, flowing through a mix of timberland and emerging agriculture. Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from family-named cemeteries such as Durant Cem and Sibley Cem to the Mt Zion Church near the county's northern reaches. The presence of the Simerly Lookout Tower and various Sand Pits points to the area's mid-century forestry and industrial activity.