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2011 Map of Bluff Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bluff Springs and the surrounding Coffee County countryside are defined by a network of creeks and community landmarks that speak to the area's agricultural and rural heritage. The landscape is carved by water, with Bluff Creek and Big Creek flowing through the territory, eventually meeting at crossings like Thames Bridge and Lewis Mill Bridge. These bridges served as vital connectors for the dispersed settlements of Zoar, Shady Grove, and the village of Jack, where the Jack Post Office remains a central point of reference.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented here, including Zions Chapel Cemetery, Old Sharron Cemetery, and Clay Hill Cemetery. The map also captures local topography such as Coston Hill and the headwaters of Stinking Creek and Panther Creek. The layout of county roads, such as County Rd 331 and County Rd 225, reflects a long-standing pattern of transport between these small Alabama communities and their local places of worship and commerce.