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1947 Map of Grant

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Grant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Paint Rock River defines the valley floor as it meanders through the borders of Madison and Marshall Counties, its course marked by river miles and historic crossings like Hellum Ford and Fishtrap Ford. To the east, Gunters Mountain rises sharply, where the community of Grant sits atop the plateau near the D A R Sch and its athletic field. The landscape is a complex arrangement of sharp ridges and deep hollows, including Woodall Hollow and Keel Hollow, which dictate the placement of early settlements and roads.

Local infrastructure in the mid-20th century relied on landmarks like Butler Mill and rural spiritual centers such as Bethel Ch and Hill Chapel. Family history is deeply rooted in the terrain, evidenced by numerous burial sites including Keel Cem, Whittaker Cem, and Click Cem. Small hamlets and named locales like Poplar-Ridge and Bucksnort appear alongside the path of the Southern railroad near Woodville.