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2024 Map of Fruithurst

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Fruithurst and the neighboring community of Edwardsville sit along a corridor defined by the historic Old Georgia Rd and modern thoroughfares in this portion of Cleburne County. The landscape is deeply carved by the Tallapoosa River and its many tributaries, including Cane Creek and Owen Creek. This modern survey provides a detailed view of the rural settlement patterns, where small hamlets like Muscadine, Abernathy, and Ai are anchored by local landmarks such as the Ai Cem and Mount Olive Cem.

The area's physical geography is defined by ridges and passages like Mains Gap, which historically dictated the flow of travel and trade. Small water bodies like Nelsons Lake and Laminack Lake dot the terrain, while roads with names like Pleasure Blvd and Depot St reflect the long-standing community structure. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous burial grounds, including the Crossroads Cem and Harmony Grove Cem, which remain as touchstones of the region's family histories.