2014 Map of Dora

About this map

The industrial and riparian landscape of the Warrior Coal Basin is on full display where the Mulberry Fork and Locust Fork rivers define the terrain of Jefferson and Walker Counties. This 2014 survey captures a region deeply marked by its mining heritage, specifically shown in the expansive footprints of the Flat Top Mine Number 3 Impoundment and Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment. The map reveals a dense network of small communities such as Dora, Sumiton, and Quinton that grew around these extractive industries. Between the river bends, dozens of local landmarks provide critical data for genealogists and local historians, including the Shanghai Cemetery near Yerkwood and Bagley Bend Cemetery overlooking the river. Educational institutions like the Beville State Community College and essential infrastructure such as the West Jefferson Reservoir show the modern evolution of these historic settlements.