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2024 Map of Vida

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Vida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The rolling landscape of north-central Autauga County is defined by the headwaters of several prominent waterways, including Swift Creek and Little Mulberry Creek. This region, characterized by its historical rural settlements, contains the communities of Vida, Vida Junction, and Independence. The map reveals a dense network of county roads and family-named routes, such as Perry Hills-Hog Parlor Rd and De Loach Rd, which connect various isolated homesteads and small agricultural centers.

For genealogists and local historians, this survey is particularly valuable for its record of numerous burial sites and religious centers. Named locations such as Bethesda Baptist Cem and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cem serve as focal points for the community, alongside several smaller family plots like Jones Cem, King Cem, and Carter Cem. The landscape is further dissected by smaller drainage systems including Sand Branch, Mill Creek, and White Water Creek, reflecting the importance of water access in the historical development of these inland Alabama townships.