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2011 Map of Lake Tuscaloosa South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Tuscaloosa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Tuscaloosa dominates the landscape of northern Tuscaloosa County, its irregular shoreline creating a complex network of bays and points such as Appling Bend and Sexton Bend. By the early 2010s, residential development is dense along the western and southern banks, with named subdivisions like Lakeland Forest, North Valley Acres, and Lakewood framing the waterfront. These modern enclaves sit alongside a deeper historical layer evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Cowden Cemetery and Macedonia Cemetery.

Water management is central to the area, featuring the massive Lake Tuscaloosa Dam and smaller structures such as Carolwood Lake Dam and Lake Sherwood Dam. The map tracks the transition from the winding North River into the reservoir, preserving the locations of legacy features like Bakers Ford and Camp Tuscoha. Inland, the terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like the Stonehedge Cliffs and High Cliff overlooking the water.