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1988 Map of Sharon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Sharon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The settlement of Sharon sits at the heart of this Madison County landscape, a rural community defined by its network of country churches and watercourses. Mapping updated in the late 1980s reveals a pattern of scattered homesteads and small family-named landmarks like Hassley Herron Lake and Tithel Lake. Religious life is central to the area's geography, with congregations established at Sims Chapel, St Paul Ch, and Mt Zion Ch among many others.

Infrastructure in the region is characterized by utility corridors and old transportation routes, including several pipelines and an Old Grade or former Railroad path cutting through the terrain. The land is drained by a complex system of creeks, including Doaks Creek, Hobuck Creek, and Tilda Bogue, while an Oil Well north of Poplar Creek indicates the industrial interests present during this era. This survey provides a clear view of the rural South transitioning through the late 20th century while maintaining its traditional settlement footprint.