2020 Map of Athens

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point of this Limestone County landscape, where the historic core is anchored by the Limestone County Courthouse and Athens State University. The town's growth is evident in its surrounding residential developments such as Bonnie Doone, Oakdale Acres, and Pinedale Acres. For genealogists, this survey is particularly dense with burial grounds, ranging from the central Athens City Cem and Old City Cem to the notable Slave Cem located to the northeast near Piney Cr. The map reveals a transition from the structured urban streets of the county seat to the rural agricultural patterns of the Interior Low Plateau. Significant water features like Braly Lake and the meandering Swan Creek define the local drainage, while outlying settlements like French Mill and Sardis Springs mark the intersection of long-established country roads.