The Sipsey River and its expansive Sipsey Swamp lowlands dominate the eastern landscape of this West Alabama region, defining the borders of Echola, Elrod, and Buhl. These settlements are linked by a network of rural routes such as Co Rd 140 and Holman Church Rd, which bypass the frequent flooding of the Oak Log Slough and Cleveland Creek bottoms. The geography reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Old Dunn Creek Cem, Pleasant Grove Cem, and Dennis Springer Cem, providing essential markers for genealogical research in this part of Tuscaloosa County.
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1924 · Tuscaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Samantha
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1926 · Tuscaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Samantha
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Brownville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Gordo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Palmetto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000