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2011 Map of Gaston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gaston and the surrounding rural landscapes of western Alabama are defined by a complex network of waterways and timbered ridges. The community of Derby sits near the northern boundary, anchored by the Allison Derby Lake and its corresponding Allison Derby Dam. This 2011 survey reveals the enduring rural character of the region, where family-named landmarks like Campbell Cemetery and Ward Chapel Cemetery serve as focal points for local genealogy and history.

A web of county roads and named routes such as Co HWY-10 and Hickory Hill Rd navigate the undulating terrain of Hickory Hill. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, with Kinterbish Creek and Brockway Creek serving as primary arteries for the numerous smaller branches like Mobile Branch and Smith Branch. These water systems, coupled with dispersed settlements like Gaston Valley and Shorts, illustrate the persistence of a traditional Southern interior agricultural and forest economy into the early 21st century.