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2014 Map of Henson Springs

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Henson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Buttahatchee River winds through the southern and eastern reaches of this landscape, defining the topography along the border of Marion and Lamar counties. Small rural settlements like Henson Springs and Fulton Bridge serve as focal points for a network of country roads, including the curious Dinky Line Rd. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, documenting numerous family and community burial grounds such as the Cantrell Family Cem, Ballard Cem, and Carter Cem.

Water plays a central role in the area's layout, with several smaller tributaries like Cantrell Mill Cr and Factory Cr feeding into the main river system. The terrain is characterized by these drainage patterns, which influenced the placement of early homesteads and landmarks like Henson Spring. This survey captures the rural character of the Alabama countryside during a period of modern mapping, preserving the locations of remote cemeteries and historical crossings.