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2011 Map of Sinking Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sinking Creek meanders through the heart of this Lauderdale County landscape, disappearing into subterranean passages at The Sinks before reaching the southern bluffs. The map captures a primarily rural and agricultural community near the Tennessee border, punctuated by established nodes like Oakland, New Hope, and Rhodesville. The southern edge is defined by the high ground of Roses Bluff overlooking Pickwick Lake and the Tennessee River.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Lauderdale County Farm, Sherrod Cemetery, and Pearson Cemetery. The drainage of the land is carefully detailed through features like McIntyre Ditch and Smith Ditch, while numerous water bodies such as Delahunty Pond and Cunningham Pond reflect the limestone-rich karst topography of the region. This 2011 survey provides a clear look at the intersection of traditional land use and the modern road network centered on Woodland.