2011 Map of Bishop

About this map

The Natchez Trace Monument stands as a focal point near Allsboro, marking the intersection of modern travel and the historic Old Natchez Trace Rd. This corner of Northwest Alabama is defined by the winding course of Bear Creek and its many tributaries, including Cripple Deer Creek and Johnson Branch, which cut through a landscape of named hollows like Templeton Hollow and Gallymore Hollow. Small rural communities such as Bishop, Maud, and Burnstown are scattered across the terrain, connected by a network of backroads like State Line Rd and Peterstown Rd. Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, from the Mount Hester Cemetery in the east to Liberty Cemetery in the north. The presence of Pickwick Lake and Asphalt Lake further illustrates the complex water and resource management of the region.