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1946 Map of Guinn Cross Roads

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Guinn Cross Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Little Bear Creek winds through this section of Franklin County, showing the landscape just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was planning major hydrological changes. The inclusion of the Little Bear Creek Dam (proposed) near Piney Bend marks a significant transition point for the valley, predating the full implementation of the reservoirs that would later alter these creek banks. Small upland settlements like Guinn Cross Roads, Old Nauvoo, and Dempsey serve as the primary anchors for a rural community connected by a network of winding roads such as Sartin Mill.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local identifiers, including the Macedonia Cem, Overton Cem, and Baggett Cem. Religious life is centered at Bradley Chapel, Sparks Ch, and Friendship Ch. The mapping of numerous minor waterways, such as Wild Hurricane Creek and King Spring Creek, provides a granular look at the drainage patterns and family-named landmarks that defined this Alabama backcountry in the mid-1940s.