2014 Map of Elrod

About this map

The Sipsey River meanders through the eastern edge of this landscape, defining a wide bottomland of sloughs and ponds including Oak Log Slough and Coldwater Pond. This river corridor serves as a natural boundary near the settlements of Echola, Holman, and Elrod. The map documents a rural transition where the Pickens Co and Tuscaloosa Co line divides the upland ridges from the river valley. Family history is deeply rooted in the numerous small burial grounds and congregations scattered across the terrain, from Sand Springs Church in the west to Mt Nebo Cem near Elrod. Roadways like Us-82 and CR-140 provide the primary east-west transit, connecting isolated homesteads and local landmarks such as Shirley Bridge.