2018 Map of Chelsea

About this map

The ridge-and-valley topography of central Alabama is prominently displayed here, defined by the parallel elevations of Oak Mtn and New Hope Mtn. Residential expansion from Pelham and Chelsea increasingly reaches into the lower elevations, though the landscape remains dotted with historic markers of a more rural era. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as the Old Acton Cem and Poindexter-Vick Cem, are scattered across the terrain, serving as vital touchstones for genealogical research in Shelby County. Drainage patterns are complex, with the Cahaba Valley Cr and N Fork Yellowleaf Cr carving through the valleys between the prominent heights of Double Oak Mtn and Double Mtn. Small settlements like Simmsville, Watkins, and East Saginaw anchor the intersections of local county roads, preserving the names of established communities as the suburban footprint of the Birmingham-Hoover area continues to evolve.