2011 Map of Chelsea

About this map

Oak Mountain Lake and a complex series of reservoirs and dams define this Shelby County landscape, showing the area as it transitioned into a suburban corridor south of Birmingham. The topography is marked by the distinct ridges and gaps of the Appalachian foothills, including The Narrows and Shackleford Gap. This 2011 survey documents the dense network of residential subdivisions and mountain roads such as Oak Mountain Park Rd and Co Hwy-11, which have overwritten much of the earlier rural character. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites, ranging from the Old Acton Cemetery in the northwest to the Mose Davis Cemetery in the southeast. Small historic community centers like New Hope, Watkins, and East Saginaw remain as named locations, while the Chelsea Post Office serves as the focal point for the growing town of Chelsea.