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2014 Map of Blackwell Bend

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Blackwell Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Cahaba sits at the historic confluence of the Cahaba River and the Alabama River, a site defined by deep bends and shifting sandbars. This geography is marked by distinctive riverside features such as Blackwell Bend, Cade Bar, and Turkey Ford Bar. The landscape is characterized by its numerous small tributaries, including Childers Creek and Mush Cr, which cut through the terrain toward the main river channels.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the cluster of burial sites, including Cahaba Cem, New Cahaba Cem, and Henry Cem. The settlement of Berlin and the heights of Mount Nebo provide further context for the region's development. To the north, the modern footprint of Selmont-West Selmont contrasts with the older patterns of river navigation and rural cemeteries found throughout the quadrangle.