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2020 Map of Old Bethel

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Old Bethel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Old Bethel and Tharptown anchor this North Alabama landscape where the boundaries of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of hollows and ridges, with Collins Mtn and McCorkles Gap marking the higher elevations. This modern survey reveals a countryside still largely organized around traditional family-named landmarks and rural congregations, such as Saints Crossroads and several small cemeteries including Gargas Cem and Aycock Cem.

The hydrography of the region is complex, with numerous waterways like Bull Skull Cr, Mud Creek, and Town Creek carving through the hills. Notable local features like Gin House Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow suggest the historical land use and small-scale industry that once characterized these valleys. The network of county roads, such as Co Rd 80 and Aycock Cemetery Rd, provides access to these remote settlements and burial grounds, preserving the genealogy and local history of this three-county corner.