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2014 Map of Mason Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Forkland anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Black Warrior River as it forms the boundary between Greene and Hale counties. This stretch of the river is marked by dramatic meanders and named bends such as Mason Bend, Erie Bend, and Duffys Bend. The area retains a distinct agricultural and residential character, evidenced by localized clusters like Walden Quarters, Jackson Quarters, and Gilmore Quarters.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the terrain, including Erie Cem, Creehill Cem, and Ebenezer Cem near Merriwether. The river's historical importance for navigation and local industry is suggested by features such as McAlpines Bluff and the shallow waters of Lassiters Shoals and McIntyers Shoals. Inland, the topography rises toward McAlpin Hill and Fannin Hill, while numerous water bodies like Lake Mark Hanna and Harkum Slough fill the low-lying bottomlands near the river banks.