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1976 Map of Jones Crossroads

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Jones Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Wheeler Lake and the Tennessee River dominate this 1970s landscape, illustrating the intersection of large-scale power infrastructure and long-standing rural settlements. The massive Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant stands as a significant industrial landmark on the north bank, complete with its Bio-thermal station and Meteorological tower. Across the water, the Decatur State Docks and a Filtration Plant mark the growing industrial footprint near the Limestone and Morgan County line.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered throughout the hinterland, including Malone Cem, Proctor Cem, and Binford Cem. Communities are anchored by small country churches such as Beulah Land Ch and Nebo Ch. The presence of the Finley Island Cabin Site Area and the Wheeler Reservation Boundary highlights the area's role in federal land management and recreational development during this era.