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2024 Map of Florence

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Florence and its neighboring river cities sit at a vital crossing of the Tennessee River, where industrial heritage meets deep archaeological roots. The map shows the urban landscape of Sheffield and Muscle Shoals south of the river, connected to Florence by multiple crossings near the prehistoric Waumanond Mound. This 2024 edition documents a complex social history through its extensive burial records, featuring diverse sites such as the Hickory Hill Plantation Slave Cem, Jackson Plantation Black Cem, and Coffee Servants Cem.

Educational and civic life centers on the University of North Alabama and the Lauderdale County Courthouse, while the surrounding terrain is defined by the broad waters of Pickwick Lake and the natural features of Sevenmile Island and Patton Island. The transportation network includes the Tennessee Northern RR, which historically served the manufacturing interests of the region, including sites like the Cypress Cotton Mill Cem.