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1971 Map of Wing

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Wing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Conecuh National Forest dominates this section of Covington County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of swampy branches and named ponds. Small settlements such as Wing, Falco, and Beda anchor the rural infrastructure, connected by winding secondary roads and paths that lead to local gathering places like Mt Hermon Ch and Zion Rock Ch. The terrain is notably water-heavy, featuring numerous isolated basins like Alligator Pond, Blue Pond, and Open Pond, which includes a dedicated Open Pond Lookout Tower.

Downstream, the Yellow River meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, crossed by the Givens Bridge. This 1971 survey captures the area as a managed timber and recreation landscape, evidenced by the presence of Blue Lake Camp and Dogwood Camp. Genealogists may find interest in the proximity of rural schools and churches, such as Hopewell Ch and Union Ch, situated near the winding banks of Larkin Creek.