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2024 Map of Nauvoo

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Nauvoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Nauvoo and its surrounding communities sit at the intersection of Winston Co and Walker Co, showing a landscape defined by the drainage basins of Blackwater Creek and Lost Creek. This modern survey reveals a dense network of family-named roads and landmarks, particularly in the northern reaches where the William B. Bankhead National Forest borders the rural settlements of Prospect and Saragossa.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local burial grounds, including King Cem, Scott Cem, and the Old Flatwoods Cem, which speak to the long-standing family lineages of the region. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the rail-and-road corridor passing through Pocahontas, where the Bean River and Miner Branch converge. The intricate creek systems, such as Panther Branch and Cheatham Creek, illustrate the complex topography that has influenced the layout of local homesteads and travel routes across the decades.