1967 Map of Vernon

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Vernon serves as the focal point of this west Alabama landscape, situated where Yellow Creek and Buck Creek converge. The 1967 topography illustrates a well-connected rural community defined by its network of country roads, cemeteries, and houses of worship. Small drainages like Bogue Creek, Mill Creek, and Slickum Branch carve through the terrain, while the presence of the Lamar County Airport and a Drive-in Theater west of town indicates mid-century development. Genealogical interests are well-served by the numerous family and community sites, including Pearson Cem, Sanders Cem, and Moscow Ch. Farther north, the landscape remains largely wooded and dissected by several branches of Brush Creek, with scattered Gravel Pit operations marking the local industry. This survey provides a clear view of the area's transition into the late 20th century while retaining its traditional settlement patterns and ecclesiastical centers like Taylor Springs Ch and Fellowship Ch.