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1962 Map of Victoria

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Victoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

White Water Creek and its many tributaries carve through the rolling landscape of the Pike County and Coffee County line, defining the rural character of this Alabama interior. Small communities and isolated farmsteads are connected by a network of unimproved roads and trails, centering on the settlement of Victoria. The social fabric of the era is evident in the high density of rural houses of worship, such as Chestnut Grove Church and Dorcas Church, which often served as the primary gathering points for local families.

Evidence of shifting community needs appears at the Victoria School, which was already noted as abandoned by the time of this 1960 field check. To the southwest, Lowry Mill stands as a marker of local industry along the creek, while the Pea River clips the southeastern corner of the sheet. The map also records family and community heritage through sites like Clowers Crossroads and the Rosin Ridge Cemetery.