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2014 Map of Cairo

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Wheeler Reservoir and the Tennessee River define the southern landscape of this northern Alabama region, where the Elk River flows into the broader reservoir system. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named bluffs and hollows, including Buzzard Roost Bluff and Stinnett Hollow, reflecting a long-established rural settlement pattern along the county lines of Lauderdale and Limestone. Small communities like Coxey, Lentzville, and Dogwood anchor the interior, connected by a network of county roads.

Local history is preserved in dozens of small burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, from the Sandlin Cem in the north to the Ripley Cem near the river. These sites, such as Townsend Cem and Yarbrough Cem, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracking family lineages in the Tennessee Valley. The presence of Blue Springs Park and landmarks like Cave Spring further illustrate the area's geological character and its reliance on the region's abundant water resources.