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2018 Map of Moontown

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Moontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Flint River meanders southward through this Madison County landscape, separating the rising elevations of Drake Mtn and Dug Hill from the agricultural flats to the east. Several small communities and named locales such as Moontown, Lickskillet, and Cherrytree are scattered throughout the region, reflecting a rural settlement pattern that persists even as the eastern fringes of Huntsville begin to appear on the western edge. Aviation history is represented by the local Moontown Airport and Frerichs Airport, serving as distinctive landmarks in an area otherwise defined by river bends and mountain spurs.

Geologists and genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds, including the Crowson Hill Cem, Pickens Cem, and Beason Cem, which are tucked away near landforms like Esslinger Island and Buffalo Island. The map also details the old industrial site at Sublett Mill and the topographical prominence of High Point and Ginn Point, providing a clear view of how early settlement followed the river valleys and hollows.