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2022 Map of Eads

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Eads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Eads sits at a crossroads in eastern Shelby County, marking a landscape where the expanding suburban reaches of Bartlett and Arlington meet a deeply rooted rural history. This area is characterized by an extensive collection of family burial grounds and small community landmarks, such as the Schwerin Family Cem, Hooker Family Cem, and Chambers Chapel Cem. The transition from historical agricultural use to modern development is visible in the juxtaposition of local aviation sites like Parker Airport and Nelson Airfield against traditional land features like Spain Bottom.

Water management is a defining feature of the terrain, seen in the series of man-made reservoirs including Marys Cr Lake Number Nine and Marys Cr Lake Number Eight. The geography is further organized by the Cypress Cr Canal and Grays Creek Canal, which facilitate drainage through the undulating land. Religious and social centers like Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and Saint Philip Episcopal Church continue to anchor the long-established communities of Pisgah, Lenow, and Fisherville.