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1957 Map of Tanner Williams

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tanner Williams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Big Creek Lake dominates the upper-left quadrant of this mid-century landscape west of Mobile. The reservoir is fed by numerous watercourses including Hamilton Creek, Crooked Creek, and Pierce Creek, illustrating the local drainage patterns crucial to the regional water supply. The rural settlement of Tanner Williams serves as a focal point near the lake's western edge, while further south, the community of Seven Hills appears along Government Street Road.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through numerous small landmarks. Genealogists can identify several burial grounds such as Dees Cem, Williams Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. Religious life is marked by several country churches, including Allentown Ch and Bethel Hall Ch, providing a clear picture of the social geography before the late-20th-century expansion of the Mobile suburbs. Infrastructure of the era is represented by the Radio Range Station, a small Landing Field, and the Beaver Creek Lookout Tower.