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2014 Map of Eureka

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Eureka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Crow Creek winds through the valley floor of Jackson County, anchoring a landscape defined by the Tennessee and Alabama state line. This 2014 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where small communities like Gonce, Pleasant Grove, and Eureka are linked by Al-117. The terrain is deeply inscribed with family and place names, from the broad Crow Creek Valley to secluded pockets like Jacoway Hollow and Sumach Hollow.

Genealogists will find an extensive network of small burial grounds scattered across the heights and hollows, including Gonce Cem, Willis Cem, and Cumberland Cem. The map illustrates a complex drainage system where Little Coon Cr and Salt River cut through the limestone uplands, feeding into the larger valley system. This topographic record preserves the locations of numerous springs, such as Blue Spring and Cave Spring, which historically dictated the pattern of early settlement in these Appalachian foothills.