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2014 Map of West Point

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this portion of Cullman County, marking a significant hydrologic boundary near Brindley Mountain. The landscape is defined by the small-scale farming and residential patterns of communities like West Point, Spring Hill, and Baldwin. This survey is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burial grounds such as Missionary Grove Cem, Spitznagl Cem, and Hartwic Cem.

Transport routes and topographical features provide context for the local economy, with labels like Sweetgum Hollow and Hog Mtn indicating the varied terrain. The map also records water features such as Crooked Cr and Ryan Creek, alongside infrastructure like the Legg Bridge. The placement of Crosses Chapel Cem and Baldwin Chapel Cem reflects the long-standing central role of community churches in this part of northern Alabama.