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2020 Map of Detroit

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Detroit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Detroit anchors the lower-central portion of this landscape, situated near the intersection of the Marion Co Lamar Co boundary. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Bluegut Cr, Dry Cr, and the southward-flowing Sipsey Cr, which drain the undulating terrain of the Alabama-Mississippi borderlands. The border itself is clearly delineated, marking the transition between Mississippi and Alabama across several townships and ranges.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its high density of family burial grounds and markers of rural community life. Numerous cemeteries, such as the Holligan and Moore Cem, Old Thompson - Centrell Cem, and Friendship North Cem, are scattered across the landscape, often adjacent to early thoroughfares like Byrd School Rd and State Line Rd. The map also preserves the memory of local industry and infrastructure with labels such as Hamilton Mill Cr and Factory Cr, suggesting the historical significance of water power in this border region.