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2020 Map of Margerum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Margerum serves as a central point in this topographic study of the Alabama-Mississippi borderlands, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Bear Creek and its diverse tributaries. The area's agricultural and industrial roots are visible through features like the Lime Kiln near Lime Kiln Hollow and the numerous small family burial grounds that dot the hillsides, including the Douthit Cem and Crenshaw Cem. These cemeteries, often tucked into hollows like Ginhouse Hollow and Happy Hollow, provide a detailed genealogical record of the region's early inhabitants.

Transportation history is anchored by the Natchez Trace Parkway in the southeast, crossing Buzzard Roost Creek via the Buzzard Roost Bridge. This modern thoroughfare contrasts with the older network of county roads and named trails like the Shackelford Trl. The map also details the complex drainage system of the Tennessee River valley, from the Goose Pond Slough to the many springs like Buzzard Roost Spring and Bethunes Hollow Spring that once sustained local homesteads.