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2020 Map of Thompson

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Thompson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Thompson and Cornerstone anchor this rural landscape in northern Bullock County, characterized by a complex network of small waterways and scattered family cemeteries. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of Bughall Cr, Williams Cr, and the appropriately named Leatherbreeches Cr, which carve through the countryside near the border with Macon County. The presence of several historic burial grounds, including Penile Cem, Jackson Cem, and Paulk Cem, suggests a long-established pattern of local settlement and family landholdings.

Transportation here is deeply tied to the land's history, from the centralized Thompson Station Rd to more curiously named local tracks like Mudhole Ln. Small bodies of water such as Lake Louise and Beckhams Lake dot the landscape, while Franklin Field provides a clear landmark among the drainage basins of Old Town Cr and Slaughter Cr. The layout reflects the enduring agricultural and rural character of this portion of the Alabama Black Belt.