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2014 Map of Crane Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The waters of Lewis Smith Lake dominate the southern half of this landscape, where complex inlets and fingers of water create a rugged shoreline at Muscadine Point, Pea Ridge, and Davis Ridge. This 2014 survey documents the enduring rural character of western Cullman County and eastern Winston County, centered on the historic crossroads of Crane Hill. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, identifying numerous small community burying grounds such as Mt Hope Cem, Livingston Chapel Cem, and Sulphur Springs Cem that anchor the scattered settlements.

Industrial and transport history is represented by the Big Bridge crossing the lake and the timberlands of the William B. Bankhead NF in the west. Further north, the terrain transitions into a network of creek valleys including Crooked Creek and Lick Cr. Small hamlets like Trade, Mount Zion, and Sulphur Springs are connected by a web of county roads, illustrating the transition from traditional agricultural and timber economies to the recreation-focused geography of the lake.