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1991 Map of Quitman

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Quitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The town of Quitman serves as the focal point of this Cleburne and Van Buren county survey, situated at the junction of Mill Creek and Cadron Creek. The landscape transitions from the river bottoms to significant elevations at Pryor Mountain and Bettis Mountain, while the northeast corner is dominated by the waters of Greers Ferry Lake. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by a high density of country churches such as New Bethany Ch, Wesley Chapel, and Flat Rock Ch.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, with small settlements like Crossroads and Pearson dotting the ridges. Evidence of the area's older river-based geography remains visible in labels like Goff Ferry Elevation 461, which marks the lake's impact on former crossings. Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered landmarks including the Aldridge Cem and the various family-named hills and points like Goff Point and Bean Point along the lakeshore.