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2011 Map of Gainesville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gainesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gainesville occupies a strategic bend where the Noxubee River meets the Tombigbee River, serving as a focal point for this West Alabama landscape. The map reveals a river-driven economy reflected in numerous named riverbars and landings, such as Whitsitts Old Ford Bar and Tutwiler Bridge Bar. These features, along with Whitsitts Bluff and Cherry Bluff, highlight the historical importance of river navigation and crossing points in Sumter County.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, including the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Old Cemetery, and New Bethel Cemetery near the southern edge of the survey. The interior is defined by a series of managed water bodies and agricultural infrastructure, notably the Sumter Farm and Stock Company Dam and Daisy Falls Lake, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and regional land management.