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2024 Map of Creek Stand

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The borderlands of Macon County and Russell County are defined by a complex network of waterways, where Opintlocco Creek and its tributaries carve through the Alabama landscape. This rural area is anchored by the small settlements of Boromville and Creek Stand, which serve as local nodes for a series of county roads and family-named routes like Sidney Lou Rd and Boromville Rd. The landscape reflects a deeply rooted community, with significant genealogical landmarks such as the Creek Stand Zion Church Cem, Creek Stand Cem, and Borom Cem situated near the primary crossroads.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Hurtboro Creek and Peters Branch draining the low-lying areas. The subtle rise of Pace Hill provides one of the few named topographic elevations in a region characterized by winding creek beds and dense vegetation. The road network, including Old Creek Stand Rd and Lower Boromville Rd, traces the historical movement between these isolated upland communities.