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2014 Map of Lake Nicol

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lake Nicol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Black Warrior River serves as the dominant geographical feature of this 2014 survey, winding through a landscape shaped by significant reservoir projects including Holt Lake and William Bacon Oliver Lake. The topography reveals the complex intersection of the river valley with numerous tributaries such as Yellow Creek and Cypress Creek, illustrating how the impoundment of these waters has altered the local drainage patterns near Tuscaloosa.

Family and community history is anchored by several established burial grounds, including Yellow Creek Cem, Piney Grove Cem, and Pleasant Ridge Cem, which remain as markers of earlier settlement patterns amidst newer residential developments like Lexington Downs and Lakeridge. The terrain around Lake Nicol and the rocky features of Hog Shoals highlight the transition from the river's traditional flow to its modern managed state, providing a detailed record for those studying the regional geography of Alabama.