2020 Map of Lake Nicol

About this map

Lake Nicol and Lake Harris dominate this section of the Alabama landscape north of Tuscaloosa, illustrating a topography defined by significant water management and the rugged winding course of the Black Warrior River system. The river itself is represented here by the expansive Holt Lake and William Bacon Oliver Lake, which stretch through the terrain where Hog Shoals once marked the natural riverbed. Historically significant sites are scattered throughout the wooded ridges, including numerous family and community burial grounds such as Yellow Creek Cem, Piney Grove Cem, and Pleasant Ridge Cem. The intricate network of small waterways like Hurricane Cr, Cypress Cr, and Sexton Spring Br feeds into the larger reservoirs, shaping the development of local roads like Watermelon Rd and Old Lock 15 Rd that navigate the varied elevation.