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2011 Map of Jemison East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thorsby and Jemison anchor this Chilton County landscape, where the agricultural and social history of central Alabama is preserved in a dense network of country roads and family cemeteries. The map reveals the distinct cultural footprint of the area through sites like the Thorsby Scandinavian Cemetery and Thorsby Memorial Cemetery, reflecting the unique heritage of this region's early settlers. To the east, the terrain rises toward Chandler Mountain, while the hydrology is defined by several impoundments including Lake Fountain Head Dam and Bentleys Lake.

Rural communities like Collins Chapel, Union Grove, and Mineral Springs are connected by a web of county roads that cross numerous watercourses such as Turkey Creek and Blue Gut Creek. Notable landmarks like the Union Grove Lookout Tower and Peach Queen Camp provide specific points of interest for local historians and researchers tracking the evolution of this landscape into the early 21st century.