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1973 Map of Warriorstand

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Warriorstand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Warriorstand serves as the focal point for this rural landscape in the mid-1970s, situated among the dense creek networks of Macon County. The community's social geography is anchored by several small country churches and cemeteries, including Magnolia Ch and Coopers Chapel, alongside the South Macon High Sch and Sweet Pilgrim Cem to the southwest. The terrain is defined by a significant wetland system known as Big Swamp, which feeds into the larger Opintlocco Creek.

A complex drainage pattern emerges from the numerous named waterways such as Tongard Creek, Persimmon Creek, and Tallassarr Creek, which carved the undulating landscape. These features, combined with family-named landmarks like Pacer Hill, illustrate a classic Deep South agricultural and timber environment where early 19th-century settlement patterns remained visible through the late 20th century. The intricate web of unpaved roads connecting Chapple Cem and Antioch Ch highlights the localized nature of this Alabama community during this era.