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2020 Map of Capshaw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Limestone Creek and its many tributaries, including Leslie Br and Copperrun Br, carve through this landscape at the border of Limestone and Madison counties. The area reflects a transition from rural agricultural land to suburban expansion near Huntsville and Madison. A high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Vasser-Pettus Cem, McCargo-Crutcher Cem, and the Old German Cem, provides a detailed record of the region's early settlement patterns.

Local landmarks like Nelson Spring and Harding Spring underscore the importance of natural water sources before modern development reached Clarkdale and Capshaw. The presence of established congregations at Fairview Church and Wesley Chapel further illustrates the deep-rooted social fabric of these North Alabama communities. Significant features like Pine Swamp and Romine Lake break the grid of county roads that connect the larger hubs of Athens and Harvest.