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2014 Map of Elm Bluff

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elm Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Alabama River carves a winding path through this portion of Dallas County, defining the local geography with distinctive riverine features like Molette Bend and the navigational landmarks of Upper Sister Bar, Lower Sister Bar, and Providence Bar. High bluffs overlooking the water, notably Milton Bluff and the namesake settlement of Elm Bluff, provided strategic high ground in an area otherwise dominated by the complex drainage networks of Mush Creek and Cedar Creek.

Away from the riverbanks, the landscape transitions into upland terrain where Al-41 serves as a primary transit corridor connecting the small community of Belknap to the surrounding countryside. Local history is anchored by sites such as Center Ridge Cem and Mt Leveton Cem, while Dallas County Lake sits in the northeast, illustrating the mix of natural waterways and managed resources that characterize this rural Alabama landscape.