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2020 Map of Cairo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wheeler Reservoir and Wheeler Lake dominate this northern Alabama landscape where the borders of Lauderdale, Limestone, and Lawrence Counties converge. The topography is defined by the Tennessee River's impoundment, featuring prominent elevations like Buzzard Roost Bluff and Ivy Bluff overlooking the water. Away from the shoreline, the terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Dement Br and Lentzville Br, creating a series of hollows including Allison Hollow and Bald Eagle Hollow.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between these drainages, with established communities at Rogersville, Cairo, and Lentzville. For genealogists, the map is particularly dense with family burial sites, including the Higgins Cem, Barker Cem, and Rutherford Cem. The presence of the Little Elk Missionary Baptist Church near the southern edge and numerous rural schools and churches reflects the long-standing community structure of these river-valley townships.