2011 Map of Newtonville

About this map

The Sipsey River meanders through this portion of Fayette County, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and creek bottoms. The settlements of Newtonville and Jerusalem serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural roads that follow the topography of high points like Goat Hill and Savage Mountain. This survey reveals a landscape where traditional land use and modern extraction coexist, as seen in the Blakely Creek Oil Field and the Newtonville Gas Field. Family and community history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by the high density of burial grounds including Old Shepherd Cemetery, New Canaan Cemetery, and Brotherton Cemetery. Resource management is visible in the presence of the Cains Ridge Lookout Tower overlooking the forested terrain, while localized water control is established at Freeman Lake and Mitchum Lake, both featuring early 21st-century dam infrastructure.