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2020 Map of Thomaston West

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Thomaston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Thomaston serves as the primary hub in this corner of Marengo County, where the local road network converges near the intersection of AL Highway 28 and AL Highway 25. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, most notably the meandering Chickasaw Bogue, which is fed by numerous tributaries such as Little Dry Creek and Caney Branch. Smaller settlements like Dayton, Hugo, and the evocatively named Half Chance are scattered across the terrain, often identified by proximity to rural crossroads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites. These include the Quinney Family Cemetery, Saint Peter Cemetery, and Tabernacle Cemetery. The map also captures the local hydrography through features like Mitchell Lake and Whitley Lake, illustrating how the Black Belt region's water resources have historically shaped the placement of farms and small communities.