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2011 Map of Sunlight

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lewis Smith Lake dominates the northern landscape of this Walker County region, where intricate fingers of the reservoir reach into the surrounding forest. The area's settlement pattern is defined by rural crossroads and growing residential pockets like the Lone Oak Subdivision and Lake Shore Subdivision. Central to the map's geography is the eponymous community of Sunlight, situated south of Marylee and Curry. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Mill Creek, Blackwater Creek, and Rock Creek, which dictate the winding paths of local roads such as Old Duncan Bridge Rd and Smith Lake Dam Rd.

Genealogical interest is found in several family-named burial grounds, including the Tidwell Cemetery, Aaron Cemetery, and Tingle Cemetery. Cultural landmarks such as Camp Jimmy Goodwin on the lake's edge and Camp O'Rear near Walston Bridge reflect the area's transition toward recreational and community use alongside its older rural foundations. The convergence of these creeks and the presence of Burrows Crossroads highlight a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and early transit routes.