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1947 Map of Newsome Sinks

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Newsome Sinks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Newsome Sinks and the surrounding Newsome Ridge dominate this North Alabama landscape, where the borders of Morgan, Marshall, and Madison counties converge. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Benton Round Mountain and Guillon Mtn down to the Merritt Bottom. This 1940s survey reveals a dispersed rural community organized around crossroads like Allens Crossroads and small settlements such as Morgan City and Apple Grove. The Heart of Dixie Highway serves as a primary north-south artery, cutting through the center of the sheet.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous country churches such as Union Grove Church and Mt Tabor Ch. The map also identifies many family-linked burial grounds, including the Skidmore Cem, Saints Cem, and Polly Cem. Along the northern edge, the Tennessee River expands into Wheeler Lake, showing the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority's hydraulic engineering on the local geography.