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2018 Map of Guin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Guin and Gu-Win serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Northwest Alabama, where the intersection of Lamar, Marion, and Fayette counties creates a complex landscape of rural townships and family-named landmarks. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Beaver Cr and Wickett Cr, which dictate the winding paths of roads like Military Rd and Sorghum Hollow Rd.

For those researching family history, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites. Numerous cemeteries are preserved here, from the centrally located Guin City Cem to more remote sites such as Seven Oaks Cem, Mount Willing Cem, and Berry Hill Cem. The naming of local features, such as Henson Springs Rd and Glasgow Loop, provides a direct connection to the early families and communities that established themselves along the tributaries of Yellow Cr and Coffee Cr.