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2021 Map of Watkins Bridge

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Watkins Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Yellow River winds through the heart of this Southern Alabama landscape, carving its way south of the Conecuh National Forest. The map documents the rural character of Covington County, centered on the community of Watkins Bridge and the nearby settlement of Huckaville. This area is defined by a dense network of country roads such as Shiloh Cemetery Rd and Camp Eleven Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and family landmarks.

Genealogists will find value in the presence of Shiloh Cem and North Creek Cem, which serve as long-standing anchors for the local community. The terrain is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of numerous tributaries, including Bear Cr, Clear Cr, and Horsehead Cr. The intersection of the forest boundary with local land tracts like Yellow River Ranch Rd illustrates the mix of timberland and private agricultural holdings that characterize the region in the early twenty-first century.