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2011 Map of Barton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Barton and the high ridges of Sand Mountain anchor this landscape in northwestern Alabama, where the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks run parallel to the Old Lee Hwy. The map documents a territory defined by complex topography, featuring many family-named hollows and ridges such as Burcham Hollow, Bugg Mill Hollow, and Red Rock Ridge. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the terrain, including the New Newsom Springs Cemetery and the uniquely named Coondog Cemetery near Sugar Camp Branch.

Newsome Springs sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the Dug Post Office is located along the Daily Loop. The land is deeply dissected by a network of waterways including Buzzard Roost Creek, Browns Creek, and Hamilton Creek. Distinctive landmarks like the Mountain Mills Lookout Tower atop Summer House Mountain highlight the area's elevation and strategic importance for forest management and local navigation.