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2011 Map of Gordo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gordo serves as the primary hub of this eastern Pickens County landscape, situated where Reform Gordo Rd meets several local avenues. The town's layout is clearly defined by its grid, featuring the Gordo Post Office and the expansive Gordo City Cemetery. Surrounding the town, the rural character is marked by a high density of burial grounds and family landmarks, such as the Greenhill Memorial Gardens and Sand Hill Cemetery. To the north, the Lathrop Lookout Tower stands as a prominent sentinel near the settlement of Lathrop.

The hydrography of the region is defined by a network of winding waterways including Holly Creek, Bear Creek, and Bad Luck Creek. Notable man-made features like Lowes Dam on Lowes Lake suggest local water management and recreation. The scattered settlements of Bell, Bostic, and Noland are connected by a web of county roads and highways, illustrating the persistent rural settlement patterns in this part of Alabama.