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2024 Map of Halltown

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Halltown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Freedom Hills dominate this section of Franklin County, where the Tennessee Valley Divide marks the high ground between complex drainage basins. This modern topographic record captures a network of rural crossroads and family settlements, many defined by their proximity to small cemeteries and seasonal prongs. Halltown and Old Burleson anchor the central landscape, while the edges of Red Bay and Vina show the ongoing footprint of these established Alabama communities.

Hydraulic features like Boyd Mill Branch, Jordans Mill, and Cypress Pond suggest a history deeply tied to the local water table and creek-bottom farming. Genealogists can trace family names through several rural burial sites, including Weatherbee Cem, Halltown Cem, and Berry Cem. The area remains defined by its winding backroads, such as Old Cotton Gin Rd, which follow the contours of the timbered hollows and ridges.