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2011 Map of Arkadelphia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Arkadelphia serves as a central hub in this northern Alabama landscape, situated near the confluence of Sullivan Creek and several unnamed tributaries. The area is defined by its numerous family and community landmarks, such as the Arkadelphia Cemetery and the Arkadelphia Post Office, reflecting a deeply rooted local history. To the north, the settlement of Bremen sits along the upper reaches of Dorsey Creek, while The Colony occupies the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Water and topography shape the region's character, most notably where the Mulberry Fork winds through the southern terrain. Engineering and historical transit points are evident at the Forrest Ingram Dam, which impounds Ingram Arkadelphia Lake, and at the Baltimore Ford on the eastern edge of the map. Rising above the creek valleys are several distinct peaks, including Arkadelphia Mountain, Burt Reid Mountain, and Prospect Mountain, illustrating the varied elevation that dictated early road placement and settlement patterns.