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2014 Map of Parrish

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Parrish serves as the central hub of this Walker County landscape, situated near the intersection of several local rail and road corridors. The map reveals a transition from the industrial activity at Standard and America to the more dispersed settlements of Gayosa and Williamstown. Local family history is preserved through numerous burial grounds, including the Providence Cem and Gilchrist Cem.

Natural topography is defined by the winding course of Lost Creek and Wolf Creek, while landmarks like The Narrows and The Shin Bone highlight the area's distinct terrain. Signs of the region's extractive economy appear in the south with the Strip Mining Impoundment Number 1 near Cedar Lake. From Kings Mill in the north to Red Hill in the south, the map documents a community deeply connected to its creek valleys and rural crossroads.