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1972 Map of Uriah West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Uriah West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The southern portion of Monroe County and northern Escambia County are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a rural landscape defined by forestry and small agricultural hubs. The community of Uriah serves as a primary point of activity, connected to outlying settlements like Palmers Crossroads and Jeddo by a network of improved and secondary roads. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems, including Butterfork Creek and Hurricane Branch, which feed toward the Little River at the southern boundary.

Industrial and public land use is evident through several scattered resource sites, including multiple Gravel Pits, an Oil Well, and a Radio Tower. Local social history is rooted in landmarks such as Semirah Springs Ch and Morning Star Ch, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle are largely occupied by the Little River State Forest. The presence of the Blacksher Lookout Tower overlooking the timberlands underscores the region's historical reliance on the lumber industry.