1969 Map of Crane Hill

About this map

The fingers of Lewis Smith Lake define the geography of this western Cullman County landscape, as mapped in the late 1960s. The intricate shoreline of the reservoir reaches deep into the valleys once carved by Crooked Creek, Ryan Creek, and Lick Creek, creating distinctive landmarks like Muscadine Point and Miller Bottom. This period represents the era following the reservoir's creation, where established inland communities like Crane Hill and Brushy Pond find themselves adjacent to a transformed hydraulic landscape.