2020 Map of Chelsea

About this map

New Hope Mtn and Oak Mtn define the ridge-and-valley landscape of this Shelby County area, where suburban growth meets the complex topography of the southern Appalachians. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of recreational paths, including the Seven Bridges Trail, Thunder Trail, and the S Rim Trail, which navigate the steep elevations between Pelham and Chelsea. Historically significant sites are scattered throughout the valleys, such as the New Hope Ch and numerous family burial grounds including Bailey Cem and Poindexter-Vick Cem. This modern survey records the persistence of older place names like East Saginaw and Simmsville even as newer residential developments and utility corridors, such as the power lines near Morris Bridge, reshape the land. The drainage patterns of the N Fork Yellowleaf Cr and Cahaba Valley Cr continue to dictate the placement of roads and settlements.