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2014 Map of Brownville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sipsey River carves a winding path along the eastern border of this Alabama landscape, marking the transition from the river lowlands to the elevated terrain of Phillips Mtn and Possum Ridge. Small rural settlements are scattered throughout the region, including Moores Bridge in the north and Brownville to the south. The area is dense with family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, such as Spring Hill Cem and Mayfield Cem, reflecting a deeply rooted community history.

Transportation is defined by the intersection of state routes Al-171 and Al-159, which connect isolated hamlets like Lubbub and Zion across the Pickens Co and Tuscaloosa Co line. A network of creeks, including Dunn Cr, Buck Cr, and Cotton Cr, feed into the Sipsey, creating a complex drainage system that has influenced the placement of early homesteads and roads like Old Moores Bridge Rd and Moccasin Branch Rd.