2020 Map of Brownville

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The Sipsey River meanders through this landscape on the border of Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties, serving as a primary geographic feature for the small communities established along its banks. In the early 21st century, the area remains characterized by rural settlements such as Moores Bridge and Brownville, with an extensive network of family-named cemeteries and roads that speak to generations of local history. Genealogy researchers will find numerous burial sites across the terrain, including New Doublebranches Cem near Zion, as well as Sardis Cem, Winn Cem, and McGee Cem. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems like Thornton Br and Buck Cr, which flow toward the river valley. Landmarks such as Phillips Mtn rise above the bottomlands, while the transition between counties is marked by the presence of Crossroads in the southwest quadrant.