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2018 Map of Elm Bluff

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Elm Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Elm Bluff and Milton Bluff anchor this survey of the riverbanks along the Alabama River in Dallas County. The landscape is defined by the river's winding course, featuring prominent geological and navigational markers such as Molette Bend, Providence Bar, and Lower Sister Bar. These features, along with the deep cuts of Cedar Creek and Mush Creek, illustrate the complex hydrology that historically dictated settlement and transit in this region. Away from the water, the terrain rises into hills dotted with local landmarks and family legacy sites.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established rural markers including Center Ridge Cem and Mount Leveton Cem, situated near the network of county roads like Hotel RD. The presence of the Dallas County Lake and the marshy expanses of Titi Swamp provide insight into the natural drainage patterns of the Alabama Black Belt. The small community of Belknap sits on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, connected to the interior by routes like Co RD 6.