2024 Map of Bounds Lake

About this map

Shelby Springs and the southern outskirts of Chelsea characterize this portion of Shelby County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the ridges and hollows of the Appalachian foothills. The presence of the Shelby Springs Confederate Cem provides a significant touchstone for researchers of the 19th-century South, located near the junction of Camp Branch and local timberlands. Several small family and historic burial sites, including the Old Lynch Cem and Nearest Grave Cem, are tucked away near White Lake and Big Creek. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Boulder Ridge and Story Ridge, while the eastern portion of the map shows the residential and rural expansion near Columbiana. Water features like Pumpkin Swamp and Waxahatchee Creek highlight the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped settlement in this part of Alabama.