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1960 Map of Bee Branch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bee Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

William B Bankhead National Forest covers much of this landscape at the border of Lawrence Co and Winston Co. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages feeding into the Sipsey Fork, including Thompson Creek, Hubbard Creek, and Borden Creek. In the southwest corner, the settlement of Rabbittown serves as a small hub for the rural community, anchored by the Shiloh Ch.

Tracing the ridge lines, historic transit routes like Byler Road and the Northwest Motorway provided essential access through the Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area. Genealogists will find several family burial sites tucked into the hollows, such as Wolfpen Cem, Adkins Cem, and the Johnson Cems. The 1976 revisions highlight protected spaces like the Bee Branch Scenic Area, documenting the balance between recreational use and wilderness preservation.