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1957 Map of Tanner Williams

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tanner Williams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Big Creek Lake dominates the northern landscape of this western Mobile County region, showing the reservoir at its normal elevation of 109 feet. The surrounding rural terrain is defined by a network of family-named landmarks and small community centers that reflect the area's mid-century settlement patterns. To the west, the village of Tanner Williams serves as a local hub near several family burial grounds, including the Williams Cem and Dees Cem.

Further east and south, the settlement of Seven Hills sits at a crossroads, while the landscape is dotted with rural institutions like Allentown Church, Foster Grove Church, and the Baker School. The area's geography is intricately carved by numerous waterways such as Crooked Creek, Hamilton Creek, and Pierce Creek, which feed into the larger Big Creek system. Industrial and infrastructure markers, including a Borrow Pit, an Aqueduct, and the Beaver Creek Lookout Tower, provide insight into the land use and management of the era.