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2020 Map of Threet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Natchez Trace Parkway angles through this portion of Lauderdale County, tracing a modern corridor over an ancient path of travel. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of Cypress Creek, where numerous tributaries like Hurricane Cr and N Fork Cypress Cr carve through the terrain. Small settlements and rural intersections such as Cloverdale, Sullivan Crossroads, and Central Heights serve as local anchors, connected by a network of county roads that navigate the varying elevations.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across the township lines, including Austin Cem near the parkway and Wesley Chapel Cem further south. The proximity of Abramson Lake and the various branches like Greenbrier Br suggest a landscape deeply tied to its watercourses, while the layout of Johnson Crossroads at the eastern edge shows the persistent pattern of ridge-top and crossroads development common in this part of Alabama.