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2020 Map of Gainesville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gainesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gainesville occupies a prominent position at the confluence of the Noxubee River and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway along the border of Sumter and Greene counties. This landscape is defined by its complex river systems and numerous sandbars and bluffs, including Whitsetts Bluff and Cherry Bluff. The river-based geography is marked by distinctive features such as Upper Chicken Cock Bar, Nubbin Bend, and Swilleys Bend, illustrating the shifting course of the local waterways.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Odd Fellows Cem and Old Cem within the town limits, as well as the New Bethel Cem further south. The map documents the vital infrastructure of the area, from the Gainesville Bridge to a network of named rural routes like Warsaw Road 85 and Howell Heflin Lock Rd. Significant water bodies such as Barns Lake, Norwoods Pond, and Daisy Falls Lake dot the surrounding terrain, emphasizing the wetland and riverine character of this West Alabama region.