2014 Map of Aldrich

About this map

Brierfield and Ashby sit at the intersection of Bibb and Shelby counties, marking a landscape where rural settlements and water-powered industrial history converge. The Little Cahaba River winds through the western half of the map, while the University of Montevallo Lake and College Lake appear near the northern settlement of Aldrich. This area is particularly detailed for genealogists, featuring numerous burial grounds including Ebenezer Cem, Cahaba Valley Cem, and Six-Mile Cem. The mapping of small drainage systems like Furnace Br and Mahan Cr suggests a legacy of early iron manufacturing and milling that once defined this portion of the Alabama mineral belt. Traces of early transport and local commerce are evident near Fitch Bridge and along the various county roads that connect these small communities to Wilton and the surrounding countryside.