2011 Map of Bessemer

About this map

Opossum Valley serves as a major industrial and transportation corridor in this Jefferson County landscape during the early 21st century. The map documents the dense urban and residential expansion of Bessemer, Hueytown, and Pleasant Grove, alongside numerous smaller neighborhoods like Dolomite and Woodward. This era shows a complex network of rail infrastructure and heavy industry, anchored by the Elliott Yard and major junctions such as Blue Creek Junction and Dolonar Junction. Genealogists and local historians can find significant burial sites across the quadrangle, including the large Oakland Cemetery and Cedar Hill Cemetery. The transition from industrial peaks to suburban density is visible where the terrain rises toward Little Shades Mountain and Muscoda Mountain, reflecting the area's long history as an Alabama mining and manufacturing hub.