1971 Map of Wing

About this map

Conecuh National Forest dominates this section of southern Alabama, where a network of bays and ponds defines the low-lying landscape during the early 1970s. The settlement at Falco sits at the western edge of the forest, accompanied by Falco Ch, while the community of Wing occupies the southwestern corner near Big Horse Creek. The terrain is notably water-heavy, featuring numerous named depressions like Blue Pond, Alligator Pond, and Yellow Hill Pond. In the heart of the forest, the Open Pond Lookout Tower and nearby Campground indicate a landscape managed for both timber and recreation. This survey captures the transition between the pine flatwoods and the winding course of the Yellow River, which snakes through the eastern half of the map below Givens Bridge. Rural life is anchored by several country churches, including Zion Rock Ch and Mt Hermon Ch, providing clear points of reference for genealogists.