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2024 Map of Collirene

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Collirene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Collirene serves as a central landmark in this portion of the Alabama Black Belt, situated along the border of Lowndes and Dallas counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Mush Creek and Soapstone Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns of this agrarian region. This 2024 data reveals a significant concentration of local family history through its numerous burial grounds, such as Rivés Cem, Dunklin Cem, and Shiloh Cem, which are scattered among the ridges and creek bottoms.

To the northwest, the settlement of Old Town sits near the headwaters of Old Town Creek, while the southern reaches are dominated by Sullivan Creek and the man-made J R Paul Lake. Elevated points like Mt Baker offer relief from the surrounding drainage basins. The road network, including Hicks Hill Rd W and Collirene Cutoff Rd, follows the natural contours of the terrain, illustrating how historical property lines and topography continue to dictate movement in this rural area.