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2011 Map of Jacksonville West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Jacksonville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jacksonville State University anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, where the foothills of the Appalachians meet the valley floor. The area is defined by a complex network of small waterways, including Tallasseehatchee Creek and Alexandria Creek, which supported early industrial sites like Leydens Mill. The rural character of the surrounding terrain is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Sulphur Springs and the cluster of small settlements including Angel, Tredegar, and Possum Trot.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the many small burial grounds dotting the region, from the Seven Springs Cemetery in the north to the Halls Chapel Cemetery in the south. The western portion of the quadrangle shows a more industrial and aeronautical influence, evidenced by the Jacksonville Municipal Airport and the nearby Reilly AHP Airport. This 2011 survey captures a transition between the academic center of Jacksonville and the established farming communities that rely on the creek bottoms and springs.