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2024 Map of Elrod

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Elrod
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Sipsey River dominates the eastern landscape of this Tuscaloosa County region, creating a complex wetland environment of sloughs and ponds including Oak-Log Slough, Coldwater Pond, and the expansive Sipsey Swamp. The terrain is characterized by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Freeman Cem, Wilburn Cem, and Springer Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Alabama.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between creek branches, with the small communities of Echola, Holman, and Buhl connected by a network of rural roads. Historical river crossings are evidenced by the Cleveland Ferry on the Sipsey, while the presence of Corinth Ch and its associated Corinth Cem illustrates the traditional centers of local social life. The western edge of the map follows the Pickens Co and Tuscaloosa Co line, crossing through timbered lands drained by Little Bear Creek and Muddy Branch.