2011 Map of Mud Creek

About this map

Skyline and the smaller settlement of Tupelo anchor this 2011 survey of northeastern Alabama, where the Cumberland Plateau begins to transition into complex valley systems. The landscape is heavily defined by family-named hollows and ridges, such as Harris Hollow, Houston Hollow, and Dudley Ridge. This area shows a high density of rural burial sites, including the Maynard Cove Cemetery, Dolberry Cemetery, and Sharp Cemetery, many of which sit on high ground above the winding path of Mud Creek. Notable physical landmarks like The Buzzard Roost, Piney Point, and Chicken Foot Ridge characterize the varied terrain, while local industry is represented by a Gravel Pit near Skyline. The map captures a moment of modern rural infrastructure, tracing numerous county roads that link these isolated gaps and coves.