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2011 Map of Double Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Double Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Double Springs serves as the central hub of this northern Alabama landscape, situated near the headwaters of several significant drainages. The area is defined by a dense network of winding creeks and branches, including the Sipsey Fork, Rock Creek, and the prominent Clear Creek, which carves through the southwestern portion of the map. To the north, Sweetwater Canyon marks a distinctive topographic feature near the community of Ashridge.

Genealogists can find numerous burial sites across the terrain, from Ashridge Cemetery in the north to the Blooming Youth Cemetery in the south, alongside the Sutton Cemetery and Cockrell-West Cemetery. The map also details early 21st-century water management through features like Eskridge Lake Dam and Bonds Lake Dam. The administrative presence of the National Forest is noted at the Bankhead District Ranger Office, reflecting the town's role as a gateway to the surrounding woodlands and rural settlements like Pleasant Hill.