2024 Map of Black Pond

About this map

William B. Bankhead National Forest encompasses much of this Winston County landscape, where the deeply dissected terrain is defined by the extensive reach of the Sipsey Fork and its numerous tributaries. This survey captures the rural character of communities like Curtis Crossroads, Black Pond, and Falls City at a time when the waters of Lewis Smith Lake have shaped the eastern and southern edges of the map. Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Old Oak Grove Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and the uniquely named Church Number One Cem. The complex drainage pattern is illustrated by the converging paths of Clear Creek, Rockhouse Creek, and Brushy Creek, which flow through heavily wooded sections and past local landmarks such as Hickory Grove Mtn.