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1936 Map of Hollytree

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Hollytree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The rugged topography of the Cumberland Plateau defines this 1930s landscape where the Madison Co Jackson Co boundary traverses a series of prominent peaks and deep hollows. The rural settlement of Hollytree sits at the base of Paint Rock Mountain along State Highway No 65, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural coves. The area’s complex limestone geology is evident in the numerous subterranean features and drainage patterns, including Aladdin Cave, Scott Cave, and distinctive karst formations like Cunningham Sinks and Tony Sinks.

Social life in the mid-1930s centered on local landmarks such as Pleas Mount Ch and Jones Sch, while the naming of Harrison Cove, Thompson Cove, and Vaught Creek reflects the deep-rooted family history of this corner of Alabama. The presence of the Challenge Reservation on the western slopes of Sharp Mountain adds an institutional layer to a landscape otherwise shaped by isolated mountain gaps and the winding course of Dry Creek.