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2014 Map of Newsome Sinks

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Newsome Sinks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Brindley Mountain anchors this landscape in the Tennessee River valley, where the rugged topography of northern Alabama gives way to a network of karst features and small agricultural settlements. The terrain is defined by its namesake Newsome Sinks and Norrell Sink, highlighting a unique limestone geography where water disappears into the subterranean environment. This hydrology is further reflected in numerous natural springs, including Greenhaw Spring and Blowing Spring, which once sustained local farmsteads.

Along the corridors of Us-231, community centers like Morgan City and Allens Crossroads persist alongside numerous local burial grounds such as Union Grove Cem and Mt Tabor Cem. These cemeteries, often positioned near older crossroads and water sources like Lynn Mill Pond, provide a tangible link to the families who settled this upland region between Cotaco Valley and the banks of the Tennessee River.