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2018 Map of Tensaw

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tensaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Alabama River snakes along the western edge of this territory, forming a natural boundary between Baldwin and Clarke counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, including Silver Lake, Southfield Lake, and several small inlets known locally as guts, such as Hall Gut and Wolf Gut. The settlement of Tensaw serves as a central point in the southern half of the quadrangle, where local roads like Monroe Slaughter Rd and Atkinson Mill Rd converge.

This area is steeped in early Alabama history, evidenced by landmarks like Fort Mims Rd leading toward the site of the historic conflict near the river. Genealogical researchers will find the Tensaw Memorial Cem and Tate Cem clearly marked among the timberlands. The northeastern portion of the map transitions into the lower reaches of the Red Hills, with the Turkey Creek Trl and various creeks like Holley Creek and Majors Cr draining toward the delta.