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1968 Map of Uniontown West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Uniontown West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Uniontown and Faunsdale anchor this Black Belt landscape, where the Southern railroad corridor dictates the pattern of development across the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The 1968 survey reveals a community deeply rooted in its religious and educational infrastructure, featuring numerous rural landmarks such as Zion Hill Ch, Cedar Grove Ch, and Rock Chapel. The presence of both Faunsdale Jr High Sch and Hatch High Sch highlights the local focus on schooling during this era of Alabama history.

Water management and local geography are defined by the winding paths of Cottonwood Creek and Greer Creek, alongside man-made features like Lake Roseland and Lake Meadwood. The map also documents smaller, more isolated settlements like Siddonsville and a variety of family-named burial grounds, including Jones Cem and Blanks Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this portion of Marengo and Perry counties.