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2020 Map of Grove Oak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Grove Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the eastern landscape of this Northeast Alabama quadrangle, where the borders of Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb counties converge. The rugged topography is defined by the dramatic incision of South Sauty Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Sauty Creek and Leather Hole Branch. These waterways carve deep into the plateau, creating notable landmarks like Bucks Pocket and The Narrows.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and winding roads, centered around small communities like Grove Oak and South Hill. Genealogists will find numerous family-centric sites, such as the Piney Grove Church Cemetery and the isolated Wilborn-Carsons Field Cemetery. The area south of the sauty forks features the striking High Falls Natural Bridge over Town Creek, a geological highlight in a region characterized by hollows and points like Wheeler Hollow and Godwin Point.