2014 Map of Jones

About this map

Valley Grande and the surrounding timberlands of the Alabama Black Belt are depicted here as the landscape transitioned into the twenty-first century. The area is defined by the winding course of Mulberry Creek, which serves as the natural boundary between Dallas and Autauga counties. Small settlements like Jones, Vine Hill, and Fremont dot the eastern corridor along the railroad, while several family and community burial grounds, including Pea Ridge Cem and Welch Cem, provide valuable geographic markers for local genealogy. The map illustrates a region characterized by small-scale water bodies like Rex Waldrop Lake and Valley Creek Lake, highlighting the importance of managed water resources in this part of the state. Valley Creek Junction remains a notable waypoint where rural roads and legacy rail paths intersect, reflecting the long-standing transport patterns of central Alabama.