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2014 Map of Sunlight

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sunlight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Lewis Smith Lake dominates the northern reaches of this landscape where Winston, Walker, and Cullman counties meet. The irregular, branching shoreline of the reservoir creates numerous peninsulas and inlets, such as those near Marylee, defined by the surrounding topography of the William B. Bankhead National Forest. This 2014 survey documents a rural environment where development is clustered along historical corridors like Curry Hwy, which connects the namesake settlements of Curry and Sunlight.

Tracing the southern drainage patterns reveals a network of winding waterways including Blackwater Creek and Little Blackwater Cr. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several established burial grounds and landmarks that anchor the community, such as Mt Vernon Cem near the junction at Curry, the remote Blooming Grove Cem, and Walston Bridge crossing the creek. The transition from the dense forest in the northwest to the crossroads communities in the south illustrates the enduring rural character of this Alabama hill country.