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2020 Map of Hodges

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hodges
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hackleburg and Hodges anchor this part of the Alabama landscape near the boundary between Franklin and Marion counties. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, where numerous small tributaries like Bull Mountain Cr and Skirum Cr carve a network of hollows including Rough Leg Hollow and Prospect Hollow. This drainage pattern influenced the placement of early settlements and rural cemeteries, many of which are tucked along ridges or near springs, such as Walt Davis Spring Br.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several documented burial grounds, including McCurley Cem and Mount Zion Cem. The map illustrates a rural economy historically shaped by proximity to water and high ground, with the Bear Creek Reservoir providing a significant hydrologic feature in the north. Road networks like Bull Mtn Blvd and Sullins Rd connect smaller communities such as Pigeye and Atwood to the larger regional hubs.