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1948 Map of Hollytree

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Hollytree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The community of Hollytree sits at the base of Bingham Mountain in this mapping of the Alabama landscape as it appeared in the late 1940s. The terrain is defined by deep coves and sinks, most notably the complex formations of Cunningham Sinks and Sharp Sinks near the Madison Co Jackson Co boundary. The area's karst topography is further evidenced by several named caverns including Scott Cave and the Cave Stand landmark at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Rural life in these valleys is captured through the locations of country churches and small family burying grounds, such as Mt Nebo Church and Maples Cem. The landscape reveals a pattern of isolated settlements tied to water sources like Chalybeate Spring and Horton Spring. Geographers will note the narrow passages between the mountains, including the Bingham Narrows, which directed early road development through the coves.