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2011 Map of Coaling

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Coaling and the surrounding Tuscaloosa County landscape are defined by a network of creeks and small family cemeteries that speak to the long-standing settlement of the region. The area around Cedar Cove and Dudley shows a rural community structure where life centered on local institutions like the Coaling Post Office and numerous burial grounds, including the Asia Cemetery, Enterprise Cemetery, and Evergreen Cemetery.

Water management and natural drainage are prominent themes, with Hurricane Creek and its many branches, such as North Fork Hurricane Creek and Little Hurricane Creek, carving through the terrain. Man-made features like the Lake Wildwood Dam and Vining Pond Dam illustrate more recent engineering efforts to harness these local waterways. This map records a specific moment in the evolution of these small Alabama communities, where older landmarks like Boyds Crossing and Pleasant Ridge persist alongside modern transit corridors.