2014 Map of Guinn Cross Roads

About this map

Guinn Cross Roads serves as a central junction in this Franklin County landscape, where Al-24 cuts across a complex network of creeks and ridges. The 2014 terrain is defined by the expansive Bear Cr Reservoir, which fills the southern valleys and creates prominent landforms like Horseshoe Bend and Piney Bend. This modern survey reveals the persistent presence of early 19th and 20th-century settlement patterns, from the small communities of Dempsey and Belgreen to the historic site of Old Nauvoo. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including Macedonia Cem, Dempsey Cem, and Friendship Cem, often situated near older road traces like Cotton Gin Rd. The topographic detail highlights the region's steep drainages, such as Hickory Mill Hollow and Scott Hollow, alongside the striking Jacobs Ladder Bluff overlooking the reservoir's edge.