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1936 Map of Brooksville

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Brooksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Marshall Blount County Line bisects this 1936 survey, which highlights the agrarian landscape between Brindlee Mountain and Sand Mountain. Small communities such as Brooksville, Summit, and Nixon Chapel are connected by a network of early roads, including the Old Tennessee State Highway No 38 and the Old Cherokee Road. The Cherokee Basin dominates the central terrain, where local life centered around numerous country institutions like the Oak Hill Sch and Pleasant Hill Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Gunter Cem and Cox Cem. The southern portion of the map is defined by the winding course of the Locust Fork Black Warrior River, which serves as a primary drainage for creeks like Slab Creek and Mill Branch. This topography illustrates how early Alabama settlements were positioned along ridgelines and valley floors before more modern infrastructure altered the rural character of the region.