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2018 Map of Greenbrier

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Greenbrier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field anchors the southern landscape of this northern Alabama region, illustrating the modernization of transport infrastructure near the Limestone and Madison county line. The map reveals a transition from traditional agricultural structures like the Burgreen Gin to suburban expansion around Madison and Huntsville. For genealogists, the sheet is exceptionally detailed with family-named burial sites, including the Jones-Clay, John J. Jones, and Jones-Donnell cemeteries, reflecting deep roots in the local community.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, with the Limestone Creek and Limestone Slough meandering toward Wheeler Lake in the south. The low-lying wetlands of Beaverdam Swamp and Wild Hog Swamp suggest the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use. Modern transit corridors like Madison Blvd and the Norfolk Southern railroad cut through these older environmental features, connecting the rural reaches of Greenbrier and Belle Mina to the growing urban centers.