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2020 Map of Forkland

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Forkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Forkland occupies the southern reach of this Greene County landscape, situated near where the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway defines the boundary with Sumter County. The area is a mosaic of low-lying wetlands and agricultural holdings, characterized by expansive features like Hagan Swamp and numerous family and community burial grounds such as Hard Bargain Cem, Owens Cem, and the Friendship Cem. Small settlements like Tishabee, Rosemont, and Thornhill are connected by a network of county roads, reflecting a long-standing rural settlement pattern.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with Cobb Cr and McConnico Cr draining toward the river system. Points of interest for local history include Durdens Bar along the waterway and named elevations such as Trimble Hill and Hagan Hill. The map meticulously records the locations of numerous small churches and cemeteries, including Saint Matthew Cem and Little Zion Cem, which provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in this part of Alabama.