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2014 Map of Fisk

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Tennessee Alabama border defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the settlements of State Line and Fisk sit along the primary north-south corridor. The terrain is a complex network of family-named cemeteries and small rural communities, including Skinem and Hazel Green. Water is central to the area's geography, with the Flint River and its tributary, the Brier Fork Flint River, winding through the central and southern portions of the sheet.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the countryside, from the Saint Rebecca Cem near the river forks to the James Moore Cem in the northwest. Historical industrial points such as Keys Mill and Bucks Mill indicate a legacy of water-powered commerce along the creek banks. Small springs like Bankstons Spring and Tanner Spring further illustrate the importance of local hydrology to this Madison County settlement pattern.