2000 Map of Crane Hill

About this map

Lewis Smith Lake dominates the landscape of Cullman County, branching into intricate fingers like Crooked Creek and Ryan Creek where the Winston Co Cullman Co line crosses the water. The settlement of Crane Hill serves as a central point for a rural network of churches and schools, including Dowling Jr High Sch and Mt Hope Ch. To the north and west, the terrain rises into the WB Bankhead Nat For, while the southern reaches of the map reveal the heavy industrial footprint of numerous Strip Mines and larger operations near Alder Branch. This document captures the tension between the recreational development of the shoreline and the persistent extractive industries of the region. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and rural congregations like Rushings Chapel and Wheeler Grove Ch.