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2024 Map of Town Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Town Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Town Creek serves as the focal point for this section of northern Alabama, where the landscape transitions from the flatlands of Tupelo Bottoms into the rising elevations of Jeffreys Mtn and Black Ground Mtn. The map reveals a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by an exceptional concentration of burial sites such as the Donnell Slave Cem, Brickhouse Cem, and Bethel Community Cem.

Settlement patterns follow the local topography and water sources, with small communities like Midway and Cottontown connected by a web of county roads. The intersection of natural and agricultural history is visible in the numerous ponds and sloughs, including Winston Quarters Pond and Boatwright Slough, while landmarks like Buckeye Hill and Round Mtn provide vertical relief in the southern reaches. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the enduring geographic layout of Town Creek and its surrounding rural townships.