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2011 Map of Guinn Cross Roads

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Guinn Cross Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Little Bear Creek and the resulting Bear Creek Reservoir dominate this part of Franklin County, defining a landscape shaped by water management and mid-century engineering. The shoreline is punctuated by several local landmarks, including the Little Bear Creek Dam and the Bear Creek Dam, which altered the flow of the many branches and creeks that feed into the basin. These waters now wind through deep hollows like Hickory Mill Hollow and Williams Hollow.

Family history is deeply rooted in the rural settlements of Dempsey and Guinn Cross Roads, where numerous burial grounds serve as points of genealogical interest. Researchers can trace the proximity of local residents to their community centers via the presence of Dempsey Cemetery, Friendship Cemetery, and Sparks Cemetery. The map also captures the path of the North Fork Trace Branch and South Fork Trace Branch, reflecting the traditional naming of the area's many waterways and the rural road network connecting Old Nauvoo to the surrounding hills.