2018 Map of Concord

About this map

Virginia Mines Cem and Valley Creek Cem sit at the heart of this Jefferson County landscape, serving as quiet reminders of the industrial communities that once centered on local extraction. The terrain is marked by the heavy footprint of the mining industry, evidenced by features such as Concord Mine Lake and the Blue Cr Mine Number 3 Impoundment. Large-scale residential development from Hueytown and Birmingham reaches into this area, yet the map maintains a distinct focus on its topographical roots with landmarks like West Rock Mtn and Red Ridge. Valley Creek and its various tributaries, including Lick Cr and Blue Cr, provide the primary drainage for this transition zone between established city limits and the active resource-extraction lands of the Alabama coalfields.