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1951 Map of Bishop

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bishop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Bear Creek and its complex network of tributaries define this landscape along the border of Alabama and Mississippi. The winding corridor of the Natchez Trace cuts through the western portion of the quadrangle, passing near the settlement of Allsboro. By the early 1950s, the influence of the Tennessee Valley Authority is evident at Pickwick Reservoir, where the impounded waters reach into deep hollows such as Calhoun Hollow and McCluskey Hollow.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds including Alsobrook Cem, Twitty Cem, and Finley Cem. In the south, the community of Maud and the Maud Ch stand near the Alabama Wildlife Refuge, while the northern hills are dotted with features like Sutton Hill and the Asphalt Rock Church. This 1951 snapshot preserves the rural character of Colbert County before modern expansion.