2014 Map of Poplar Springs

About this map

The William B. Bankhead National Forest defines the eastern and central reaches of this landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the terrain. Small settlements and crossroads like Poplar Springs, Natis, and Ashbank are connected by a network of county roads and State Hwy 195. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family burial sites and rural congregations, including Barnes Cem, Kaeiser Cem, and the Ashbank Freewill Baptist Church Cem. The drainage patterns are clearly visible as Clear Creek, Wildcat Br, and Blackwater Cr flow toward the south and west. This 2014 survey documents the persistence of these rural communities, showing the locations of landmarks such as Bald Rock and the Rocky Plains Cem within the forest boundaries.