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2018 Map of Bluff

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bluff sits near the heart of this landscape along the border of Lamar and Fayette counties, serving as a central point for a network of country roads and creek valleys. The area is defined by its deep genealogical roots, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds such as Old Antioch Cem, Sizemore Cem, and Providence Cem that dot the wooded ridges.

Waterways like Hells Cr, Blowhorn Cr, and Turkey Cr carve through the terrain, influencing the placement of early routes like Blooming Grove Rd and Birmingham Rd. The map illustrates a rural Alabama community where the settlement pattern remains closely tied to the land's hydrology, with schools and churches traditionally established near these reliable water sources and along the winding ridges between Rocky Ford Cr and Little Yellow Cr.