2018 Map of Hillsboro

About this map

Hillsboro and the surrounding Lawrence County countryside are defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural settlements along the southern bank of Wheeler Lake. The landscape transitions from the river bluffs at Melton Bluff and Egypt Bluff down into the expansive Swoope Bottom near the southern margin. This survey preserves the locations of numerous historic burial grounds, such as the Cottingham Cem, Shackelford Cem, and Ennix Cem, which provide significant value for genealogical research in this part of Northern Alabama. Transportation in the area is anchored by the historic Browns Ferry Rd, connecting small communities like Jerusalem and Flower Hill. The presence of numerous small drainages like Mallard Cr and Prairie Cr illustrates the complex hydrology that feeds into the Tennessee River system, while the scattered residential pockets at Paradise Shores and Lakeview show the contemporary residential development along the lakefront.