2011 Map of New Hope

About this map

The Flint River and Paint Rock River define the hydrological character of this Madison County landscape, where small communities are interconnected by the corridor of Old Highway 431. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Moon Cemetery, Byrd Cemetery, and Stewart Cemetery, which speak to the long-standing settlement patterns of the region. Significant terrain features like Christian Mountain and Haymer Mountain rise above the river valleys, creating distinct gaps such as Hines Gap and Macedonia Gap. This 2011 survey captures the area as residential expansion, evidenced by Hampton Cove, meets established agrarian pockets like Elon and Oak Grove. The presence of the Owens Cross Roads Post Office and Buggs Chapel further highlights the local institutional hubs that have served these rural and suburbanizing neighborhoods over decades.