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2011 Map of White Oak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of White Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The crossroads of White Oak serves as a central anchor for this part of Barbour County, where the rural landscape is defined by the winding paths of Barbour Creek and Leak Creek. This 2011 survey details a territory heavily marked by family and community history, evidenced by the numerous burial sites such as the Beauchamp Family Cemetery and the Perkins-Evans Cemetery. The map reflects a classic Southern agricultural and timber landscape, with roads like Louisiana Pacific Rd and Poorhouse Rd hinting at the local industries and historical social structures of the area.

Water management and forest observation are prominent features, with the Wycott Lake Dam and Claytons Pond providing essential water resources. To the southeast, the Gilmore Hill Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of small, dispersed burial grounds like Academy Cemetery and Mount Serene Cemetery, which often serve as the last remaining indicators of earlier settlements or family homesteads in this part of Alabama.