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2011 Map of Princeton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Princeton serves as a central point in this northern Alabama landscape, situated where the Lick Fork meets the Paint Rock River. The topography is defined by a dense network of coves and hollows, such as Robertson Cove and Stovall Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of small communities and family burial grounds. High points like Jacobs Mountain and Fork Mountain tower over the narrow valleys where roads like Co RD 9 follow the natural contours of the water.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Larkin Fork Post Office and numerous cemeteries like Church Hill Cemetery, Graham Cemetery, and Latham Cemetary. The settlement pattern around Swaim and Baileytown reflects a classic Appalachian river-valley economy, with small clusters of homes and farms distributed along the Larkin Fork and its tributaries. The intricate system of named terrain features, from the Winding Stairs to Horseshoe Bend, provides a detailed record of local nomenclature and land use in Jackson County.