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2011 Map of Burchfield Store

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bankhead Lake and the winding course of the Black Warrior River define this central Alabama landscape. Numerous seasonal and residential camps line the waterfront, including Kings Marina Camp, Jackie Watson Redstone Camp, and Dunns Camp, reflecting the area's development around water-based recreation and industry. The topography is marked by distinct ridges and hollows, such as Pumpkin Ridge and Redbud Hollow, which influenced the placement of early road networks like the Old Patton Ferry Rd.

Genealogical interest is found in several scattered burial sites, including Providence Cemetery and Warrior Cemetery. Settlement patterns are concentrated at small junctions like Bull City and Providence, the latter home to the Providence Lookout Tower. West of the river, Iron Ore Mountain stands as a prominent landmark, overlooking a network of creek branches like Whiteoak Creek and Burchfield Branch that drain the timbered hills.