2020 Map of Sinking Creek

About this map

Woodland and Rhodesville anchor this northern Alabama landscape, which is defined by a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds reflecting generations of settlement in Lauderdale County. Numerous cemeteries such as Sherrod Cem, New Hope Cem, and Canaan Cem are scattered across the rural acreage, offering significant data points for genealogical research. The terrain is notably marked by complex karst-like hydrology, featuring several sinkhole ponds and drainage depressions like Bell Sink, Dollison Pond, and the aptly named The Sinks settlement. In the south, the land drops toward the Tennessee River valley at Roses Bluff, overlooking the expansive waters of Pickwick Lake. This 2020 map documents the modern road network, including Gunwaleford Rd and Co Rd 14, which connect small crossroads communities like Oakland and Lovelace Crossroads.