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2024 Map of Franklin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Alabama River winds through the northwestern corner of this territory, carving out features like Haines Island and Bates Bar. The interior is defined by a series of small, dispersed settlements including Morrissette, Wainwright, and the uniquely named Scratch Ankle. These communities are connected by a network of rural roads such as Co Rd 17 and Old Scotland Rd, which trace the high ridges between numerous creek drainages.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites scattered across the landscape, including York Cem, Saint Peter Cem, and Bryant Deer Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex system of waterways like Bradley Mill Creek and Holly Mill Creek, which give way to the larger Big Flat Creek in the southeast. The map reveals a portrait of rural Monroe County where small hamlets like Holley and Mcarthur persist along the winding tributaries of the river valley.