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1998 Map of Cahaba Heights

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Cahaba Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Shades Mountain Ridge and Double Oak Mountain define the topography of this Jefferson and Shelby County borderland. The landscape reflects the mid-century expansion of Birmingham's southern suburbs, where residential growth in Cahaba Heights and Hoover meets the protected waters of Lake Purdy. This reservoir, featuring The Narrows and Goat Island, serves as a primary geographical anchor alongside the winding path of the Cahaba River.

Evidence of the area's earlier rural character and industrial history remains visible through features like the Strip Mine near Acton and several family and community landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Wooten Chapel Cem, Cahaba Cem, and Oak Grove Ch Cem. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of Oak Mountain State Park, illustrating the preservation of these ridges even as the surrounding valley developed.