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2011 Map of Athens

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The city of Athens serves as the focal point of this Limestone County survey, revealing a landscape defined by its creek systems and residential expansion. Situated upon the Interior Low Plateau, the area is drained by Swan Creek and Piney Creek, which frame the many neighborhoods and subdivisions emerging around the municipal center, including Meadowbrook, Lakewood, and Brookwood. The map provides significant genealogical value through its documentation of numerous burial sites, ranging from the large Roselawn Cemetery to the historically significant Slave Cemetery in the northeast.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is evident in the transition from rural to suburban use, with features like the Landing Strip near French Mill Creek and the clustered settlements of Sardis Springs and Piney Chapel. The presence of established landmarks like the Athens Post Office and Chriswood Golf Course highlights the civic character of the region during this period of early 21st-century growth.