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1978 Map of Walker Springs

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Walker Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Walker Springs and the eastern edge of Jackson define this portion of Clarke County during the late 1970s and mid-1980s. The landscape is shaped by the winding course of Bassett Creek and its tributaries like Rabbit Creek and Hand Pole Branch. The Southern railroad line cuts through the terrain, serving the timber and industrial needs of the region while passing near the Gaging Station and several gravel operations.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of rural burial sites and landmarks, including Mt Gilead Cem, Hotel Cem, and Evergreen Ch Cem. The transition from the town center of Jackson to the outlying settlements of Toddtown and Maubila Camp reveals the historical settlement patterns of southwest Alabama, where community life centered around small congregations like St Luke Ch and Pilgrims Rest Ch.