2018 Map of Grayson

About this map

Grayson sits at the heart of this landscape in the southern reaches of the William B. Bankhead National Forest, straddling the border of Lawrence and Winston counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and ridges, including McDougal Ridge and the significant Tennessee Valley Divide. This area preserves several family-named burial grounds like McLemore Cem and Tapsville Cem, which are essential for genealogical research in this part of Alabama. Deep incisions in the landscape, such as Flannagin Canyon and Indian Tomb Hollow, suggest the complex topography that dictated early travel and settlement patterns. Water resources are plentiful, ranging from the Brushy Cr Lake and Grayson Lake to the meandering Sipsey Fork at the southern edge.