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2018 Map of Goodsprings

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mulberry Fork winds through this section of the Alabama coalfields, defining a landscape shaped by both river commerce and industrial extraction. Settlements like Goodsprings, Aldridge, and Gorgas are situated among the ridges, while the presence of the Strip Mining Impoundment Number 2 northwest of High Level reflects the area's history of surface mining. The river's serpentine path is marked by numerous named bends and shoals, including Copeland Bend, Brake Bend, and Tuggles Shoals, highlighting the difficult navigation of these waters.

Genealogists will find several family and community burial sites such as Goodsprings Cem, Cedrum Cem, and Franklin Cem. Transportation history is evident at the Copeland Ferry Bridge and along the local road network connecting small communities like Pumpkin Center, Barney, and Dovertown. The map also captures the transition from the upland terrain of Big Ridge down to the riverbanks at Franklin Shoals, providing a detailed record of the Walker County and Jefferson County border region.