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2021 Map of Upshaw

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Upshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Upshaw sits at the intersection of rural roads within the William B. Bankhead National Forest, representing the enduring community character of the Alabama highlands. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, where ridges like Brindley Mountain and Dillashaw Mtn separate complex drainage systems including Soaking Water Cr and Capsey Creek. This geography created isolated hollows and coves, such as Poplar Log Cove and Blackman Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of small family settlements and their associated burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of historic sites, particularly cemeteries like Friendship Baptist Church Cem, Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cem, and Asherbraner Cem. The map illustrates a network of forest roads and trails, such as the Key Mill Horse Loop and Flint Creek Multiple Use Loops, which follow the winding contours of the terrain. These paths often lead past family-named landmarks like Pool Knob and Hickory Knob, marking the lineage of local inhabitants throughout Winston and Lawrence Counties.