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2018 Map of Guinn Cross Roads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Old Nauvoo and Guinn Cross Roads anchor this survey of rural Franklin County, where the landscape is defined by the intricate dendritic drainage systems feeding into the Bear Creek Reservoir area. The terrain is characterized by deeply etched landforms such as Hickory Mill Hollow and the prominent Jacobs Ladder Bluff. These natural features, alongside the distinct Horseshoe Bend of the waterway, have historically dictated the placement of roads like Old Cotton Gin Rd and Husey Hammock Rd.

For the family historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous small burial grounds, including Dempsey Cem, Sparks Cem, and Macedonia Cem. The presence of Bolin Cem and Overton Cem suggests a pattern of family-centered settlement common in this part of Alabama. The infrastructure of the era is represented by the Horseshoe Bend Bridge, which provides a vital link across the shifting elevations of the Tennessee Valley drainage basin.