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2011 Map of Cottonwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cottonwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cottonwood serves as the primary hub of this corner of Houston County, marked by its central Cottonwood Post Office and a network of secondary roads that link the surrounding agricultural landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense web of waterways, including the winding Buck Creek, Boggy Creek, and the expansive Gum Slough to the east. These drainages influence the local road patterns, which often follow the ridges between creek beds or terminate at crossings like Terry Crossroads.

Genealogists and local researchers will find value in the specific naming of small crossroads and rural junctions such as Love Hill, Keytons, and Hodgesville. The presence of Gerald Crowley Lake and Dam and Sealy Springs indicates the importance of managed water resources and natural landmarks in the community's development. This survey details the transition from small-scale farming settlements to a more modern rural layout, preserving the names of family roads like Gus Love Rd and Sweetie Smith Rd.