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2011 Map of West Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hog Mountain and Haynes Mountain define the topography of this corner of Cullman County, where agricultural life centers around scattered settlements and a network of county roads. The landscape is marked by several significant water impoundments, including Whites Pond and Browns Pond, as well as numerous creek systems such as Crooked Creek and Ryan Creek. Local history is anchored by a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Mount Nebo Cemetery in the north and Bethsadia Cemetery near Grandview.

A notable landmark is the Grandview Lookout Tower, which provides a vantage point over the southern terrain near Patterson Branch. The presence of Steele Orchard near Sweetgum Hollow points to the area's ongoing agricultural tradition. For researchers, the map details the specific placement of community institutions like Baldwin Chapel Cemetery and Crosses Chapel Cemetery, alongside smaller family and church sites like Spitznagl Cemetery and Pullen Cemetery.