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2018 Map of New Hope

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of New Hope
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 and Paint Rock River define the lower Tennessee Valley landscape in this southeastern Madison County corridor. New Hope and Owens Cross Roads serve as primary hubs, connected by a network of rural roads that skirt the base of prominent elevations like Christian Mtn and Haymer Mtn. The area is densely marked with family and community burial grounds, including the Drake Cem, Byrd Cem, and Lacy Hollow, providing a detailed record of the region's ancestral settlement patterns.

Hydrological features are abundant, from the broad waters of The Bayou to numerous named springs such as New Hope Spring and Blue Spring. The topography transitions from the alluvial plains near Buck Ford Bend to the high ground of Cedar Ridge and Hill Mtn. For those studying local aviation history, the Flint River Ranch Airport is a notable landmark situated near Big Cove, illustrating the intersection of traditional agricultural land use and modern infrastructure.