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2024 Map of Newsome Sinks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Morgan City and Mount Olive anchor this upland Alabama landscape where the boundaries of Morgan and Marshall counties meet. The geography is defined by significant topographical depressions and ridges, most notably the complex system of Newsome Sinks and the nearby Norrell Sink. These natural drainage features are set against prominent heights like Brindley Mountain and Clarksville Mtn, creating a dramatic relief that has historically dictated settlement and road patterns.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of burial sites, including the Old Stage Coach Cem and Old New Canaan Cem, alongside community landmarks such as Union Grove Ch and the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. The Tennessee River clips the northeastern corner of the map, where the Clarksville Ferry once linked these highland communities to the river's transport network. From the waters of Lynn Mill Pond to the small crossroads at Oleander, the map documents a region of small farms and family-named hollows like King Hollow and Boston Hollow.