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2020 Map of Argo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Argo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Trussville and the surrounding ridgelines of the Appalachian foothills appear here in a period of significant suburban growth. The landscape is defined by the northeast-to-southwest orientation of the Birmingham district’s topography, featuring landmarks such as Blackjack Ridge, Chinquapin Ridge, and Sand Ridge. The Cahaba River and its headwaters, including Mill Cr and Little Cahaba Cr, wind through the valleys, providing a drainage network that influenced the early settlement patterns of communities like Clay and Argo.

Genealogists can locate legacy sites such as Mount Calvary Cem and Argo Cem, while the transport network shows the evolution of the area from rural crossings at Lawless Gap to the modern corridors of I-59. The interplay between the industrial heritage of nearby coalfields and the residential expansion into the hills is evident in the transition from established settlements like Pinson to newer developments at Cahaba Crest.