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2011 Map of Ashville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ashville serves as the focal point of this St. Clair County landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and the waters of Big Canoe Creek. The topography is defined by the sharp ridges of the Beaver Creek Mountains and Big Ridge, which create natural corridors for modern infrastructure and older settlements alike. Small residential developments and lakeside communities like Pinedale Shores and Appalachian Highlands cluster near the impounded waters of Pinedale Lake, reflecting mid-to-late 20th-century growth patterns in this part of Alabama.

Evidence of the area's rural foundations remains visible through scattered locales such as Cool Springs, Bucks Valley, and Whitney Junction. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Moore Cemetery and the complex drainage systems of the North Fork Dry Creek and South Fork Dry Creek, which converge in the valley floors between Barker Mountain and Cedar Cliff. The map detail shows the precise locations of several small water control structures, including Pinedale Dam and Cobb Dam.