2014 Map of Goodsprings

About this map

The Mulberry Fork snakes through the center of this Walker County landscape, defining a series of dramatic river bends including Copeland Bend and Franklin Bend. This industrial and coal-rich corridor is marked by the presence of Strip Mining Impoundment Number 2 and the settlement of Gorgas, where the river and rail infrastructure of the BNSF Railway meet. The map reveals a dense network of small communities and labor settlements like Goodsprings, Aldridge, and Drifton, many connected by the Cordova Gorgas Rd. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Mt Cedrum Cem and Friendship Cem, are tucked away in the hills above the river. The crossing at Copeland Ferry Bridge serves as a vital link over the water, connecting the ridges of Pea Ridge and Big Ridge to the bottomlands near Rattlesnake Lake.