2012 Map of Forreston

About this map

Forreston and Union Bluff anchor this reach of the river valley, where the landscape is defined by the winding hydrology of the waterway and its numerous sandbars. The map documents a complex river system featuring Ellis Bar, Crawfords Bar, and Pettys Bluff, alongside the significant Hairston Bend Cutoff. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly dense with family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Brookshire Cem, Mount Olive Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and Toliver Cem. Evidence of historical river transit is preserved in labels like Nashville Ferry and the various branches of Nashville Ferry Rd. The terrain is further dissected by numerous tributaries such as Coal Fire Cr, Broken Pumpkin Cr, and James Cr, reflecting the alluvial character of this Mississippi-Alabama border region.