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1978 Map of Lake Tuscaloosa North

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Lake Tuscaloosa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The North River meanders through a landscape of deep valleys and winding ridges in the years following the creation of the reservoir. The small community of Samantha serves as the primary hub, situated near the junction of Jasper Road and Moores Bridge Road. The map documents a rural transition as the rising waters of Lake Tuscaloosa North began to fill the lower reaches of tributaries like Bunion Cr and Tierce Creek.

Genealogical interest is found in the numerous scattered cemeteries and small country churches that define the social geography of the area. Significant landmarks include the Old Prewitte Cem and Patterson Chapel, alongside several family-named roads like Shirley Road and Tierce Patton Farm Road. The topography is marked by distinctive features such as Skelton Bend and the Treasure Island County Park, showing the early recreational development along the newly formed shoreline.