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2018 Map of Aldrich

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Aldrich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Montevallo and its surrounding countryside define this portion of central Alabama, where the meeting of Shelby, Bibb, and Chilton counties creates a complex map of rural settlements and watercourses. The Little Cahaba River snakes through the western portion of the quadrangle, punctuated by crossings like Fitch Bridge, while the town of Wilton serves as a junction point to the east. The landscape is dotted with small communities such as Aldrich and Ashby, each anchored by historical burial grounds including Ashby Cem and Brierfield Cem.

The presence of University of Montevallo Lake and College Lake indicates the importance of the local academic institution to the area's development. Moving south toward the Bibb County line, the terrain around Carlton Hill is marked by a network of local roads like Thomas Mill Rd and George Mill Rd, suggesting a history tied to local industry and timber. Smaller waterways like Mahan Creek and Mayberry Cr drain the hilly territory, which remains dominated by small-scale residential pockets and established country churches like Ebenezer Cem.