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2020 Map of Lake Lurleen

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Lurleen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Lurleen and the surrounding woodlands of Tuscaloosa County define this modern landscape, where historical rural pockets persist alongside expanding suburban fringes. The area north of Northport is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Old Bethany Cem and the African-Methodist Episcopal Church Cem near Coker. These sites, along with names like Tabernacle Cem and Hendrix Cem, anchor the genealogy of the region.

The hydrology is dominated by a network of creeks including Big Creek, Wards Mill Creek, and Hughes Mill Creek, which feed into local reservoirs like Elledge Lake. Notable trail systems like the Tashka Trail and Ridge Loop Trail wind through the hills, providing a window into the contemporary management of the terrain. Small settlements like Buhl and Shirley remain as navigational landmarks in this western Alabama corridor.