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2013 Map of Sturgeon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sturgeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sturgeon Cr and its many winding tributaries, including Little Sturgeon Cr and Beals Fork, define the settlement patterns of this Jackson County region. The landscape is marked by distinct communities often identified by their neighborhood names, such as Needmore Neighborhood and Moors Neighborhood. These small clusters are connected by a network of rural routes like Moore School-Lee Co Line Rd and Big Springs Rd, which follow the contours of the drainage basins.

Genealogical interest is found in specific family-named landmarks like the Botner Cem and John Tyler Brewer Cem. The presence of several Post Offices, including those at Vincent and Rock Spring Neighborhood, points to the long-standing role of these small hubs as local centers for the surrounding rural populations. From the peaks of Hunters Knob to the lowlands of Earnestville, the map reveals a transition from remote upland ridges to established creek-side hamlets.