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2020 Map of Leeds

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Leeds stands as the central hub of this eastern Alabama landscape, where the ridges of Talladega Hill and Oak Mountain converge. The Cahaba River and its numerous tributaries, including the Little Cahaba River and Big Black Creek, carve through the terrain, dictating the development of communities like Trussville, Irondale, and Moody. This modern survey illustrates the dense intersection of transit and topography, where the Oak Mountain Tunnel and various gaps like O'Bar Gap facilitate movement through the high ridges.

Industrial and residential growth is evident in the cluster of smaller settlements such as Maplewood, Cahaba Hills, and Russell Heights. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Trussville Cem and Cedar Grove Cem, alongside named landmarks like Talladega Hill and Blackjack Ridge. The presence of the Barber Motorsports Pkwy indicates the area's contemporary development alongside its traditional mountain-and-valley settlement patterns.