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2014 Map of Surginer

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Surginer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Surginer and Vineland sit at the center of this rural Alabama landscape, where the border of Marengo Co and Wilcox Co cuts through a dense network of creek valleys. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Baptizing Cr, Little Cr, and Turkey Cr, which likely shaped the early settlement patterns of the region. Many of these small communities are anchored by local cemeteries, such as the Laurel Presbyterian Cem and Christian Hope Cem, providing significant touchpoints for genealogical research.

A complex web of local roads, including Fire Tower RD and Shiloh Church RD, connects these isolated settlements to larger thoroughfares like Al-10. Several features hint at the area's agricultural and social history, notably the Friendship Baptist Church Cem and the Wesley Chapel Cem. The map's detailed mapping of waterways like Pritchett Mill Cr and Threadgill Mill Cr suggests a landscape historically tied to local milling and water resources.