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2014 Map of Halfmile Shoals

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Halfmile Shoals
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Cahaba River winds through this central Alabama landscape, creating the distinctive river features of Halfmile Shoals and Lilly Shoals. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges including Shades Mtn and Sand Mtn, which separate the various creek valleys. Numerous small settlements and named hills, such as Green Pond, Gray Hill, and Fountain Hill, are interspersed throughout the wooded topography.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family and community burial sites, including Hickman Chapel Cem and Higganbotham Cem, reflecting the area's deep-rooted rural heritage. The map also documents modern recreational and historical markers, such as the Iron Master's Loop and several private water bodies like Whispering Pines Lake and the Brimwood Lakes. The convergence of county lines for Jefferson, Bibb, Shelby, and Tuscaloosa highlights this area's position as a rural crossroads.