1949 Map of Forkland

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts diagonally across this Greene County landscape, connecting the landing at the Tombigbee River with interior settlements. The village of Forkland serves as a local hub near the southern river border, while smaller communities and family-named landmarks like Thornhill and Rosemont dot the higher ground. The map reveals a deeply established network of rural education and faith, with numerous institutions such as Bethlehem Sch, Cook Chapel Sch, and Zion Ch serving dispersed residents. Low-lying areas like Hagan Swamp and the bottomlands near McConnico Creek contrast with the surveyed hills. Genealogists will find significant value in the localized burial grounds, including Hard Bargain Cem and Bird Cem, which anchor the history of these specific family tracts and early Alabama settlements.