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2011 Map of Black Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Black Rock and Portia sit along the winding course of the Black River and Spring River, anchoring a landscape defined by its complex river bends and bottomlands in Lawrence County. The meeting of these waterways at Spring River Shoal and the sharp oxbow at Box Factory Bend illustrate the hydrographic character that shaped early river-based industry and settlement patterns. Further south, the map details smaller rural communities like Lauratown, Coffman, and Arbor Grove connected by a grid of county roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial sites across the territory, including Oak Forest Cemetery near Black Rock and the Lauderdale Cemetery further south. The presence of Recker Landing Field in the southeast corner near Turkey Creek reflects modern aviation infrastructure within this traditionally agricultural and riverine corridor. The intricate drainage network of Big Running Water Creek and Village Creek reveals how the terrain is managed between these established upland settlements.