Shelton State Community College and the surrounding communities of Englewood and Little Sandy define this part of Tuscaloosa County. The landscape follows the descent toward the Black Warrior River, where riverine features like Maxwell Bend, Kings Mountain Bar, and Eagle Shoals reflect the region's historical reliance on waterway navigation. To the south, the terrain transitions into the Talladega National Forest, with Big Sandy Creek and South Sandy Creek cutting through the timberland. Genealogical researchers can locate several key burial sites across the quadrangle, including Little Sandy Cem, Big Sandy Cem, and Hulls Cem. The southern edge reaches the outskirts of Moundville at the Hale County line, highlighting the industrial footprint of the Carthage Branch railroad near McGowins Bluff.
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1899 · Brookwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Tuscaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Tuscaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Cottondale
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Cottondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:250,000