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1978 Map of Winn

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Winn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Winn and Clarksville anchor this rural landscape in Clarke County during the late 1970s, a region defined by its dispersed religious and community landmarks. The area's social fabric is visible through a high density of country churches and family burial grounds, including Greater Ebenezer Ch, St Lukes Ch, and the Church of God Cem. This pattern of small, localized congregations and cemeteries like Cobb Cem and Bumpers Cem suggests a long-standing settlement history rooted in family landholdings and community ties.

The terrain is dissected by the winding courses of Tattilaba Creek, Dodey Creek, and Jackson Creek, which shape the local topography around small clusters such as Zimco. While largely rural, the map records industrial activity at the Gravel Pit in the northern reaches. For researchers, the map provides a precise account of the locations of numerous landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and Old Union Cem, many of which represent the enduring heritage of rural Alabama.