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2011 Map of Hackleburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hackleburg serves as the central hub of this northern Alabama landscape, situated along the corridor of Bear Creek and its many tributaries. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Lawler Cemetery, Cleveland Cemetery, and the Cochran Family Cemetery, which provide essential touchstones for genealogical research. Water power and river crossings once shaped local industry and travel, evidenced by the presence of Nix Mill, the Nix Mill Pond Dam, and historical landmarks like Military Bridge.

The terrain is marked by distinct geographic features such as Bailey Bend and Horseshoe Bend where the creek meanders sharply. Farther north, the small communities of Duketon and Liberty Hill anchor the rural road network. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the Hackleburg Post Office remained the focal point of a town largely defined by its relationship to the surrounding timberlands and hollows like Hallman Hollow and Holly Hollow.