2014 Map of Houston

About this map

The waters of Lewis Smith Lake and the Sipsey Fork define this area of Winston County, where the southern reaches of the William B. Bankhead National Forest meet rural settlements. The map highlights a landscape deeply shaped by its drainage systems, including Grindstone Cr, Mill Cr, and Brushy Creek. Notable for genealogists, the region is dense with family and community burial grounds such as Lowrimore Cem, Shadix Cem, and Freeman Williams Cem. The settlement of Houston serves as a local hub, surrounded by a concentration of spiritual centers like the Houston Baptist Church Cem and Houston Church of God Cem. This 2014 survey documents the modern infrastructure of the Double Springs-Winston County Airport alongside local landmarks like Natural Bridge, illustrating the persistence of small-town communities in the heart of the Bankhead Forest.