2023 Map of Poplar Springs

About this map

Double Springs and the northern reaches of the William B. Bankhead National Forest define this corner of Winston County. The landscape is deeply dissected by a dense network of watercourses including Clear Creek and Wildcat Branch, which feed into the surrounding watersheds. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities and a high concentration of rural religious centers, such as the Mount Ebron Baptist Church Cem and Pine Tucky Missionary Baptist Church Cem. These church-cemetery sites, along with family-named landmarks like Kaiser Bottom and Barnes Cem, provide a detailed record of the area's social geography. Higher elevations are marked by features like Bald Rock, while the southern portion of the map includes the communities of Natis and Ashbank, connected by a series of winding county roads that navigate the complex local topography.