1967 Map of Sulligent SW

About this map

The Alabama-Mississippi state line defines the western boundary of this territory in Lamar County, where rural life in the late 1960s centered on a dense network of country churches and small family cemeteries. The landscape is carved by numerous waterways including Walker Creek, Indian Creek, and Bank Creek, which feed into the larger drainage systems. A notable concentration of community landmarks appears throughout the hills, from Pleasant Ridge Ch in the north to Academy Ch and Shiloh Ch in the south. The presence of Bedford Sch and various local burial grounds like Bankhead Cem and Taylor Cem indicates a long-settled rural population. Industrial activity is represented by several Gravel Pits scattered near the Watson Creek area, while the northern section features the engineering of Sulligent Lake with its primary Spillway.