2020 Map of Mason Ridge

About this map

The southern reaches of Huntsville meet the wide expanse of the Tennessee River at Wheeler Lake in this detailed 2020 topographic study. This area, where Madison, Limestone, and Morgan counties converge, is defined by significant wetland systems like the Blackwell Swamp and the Rockhouse Buckeye Blackwell Dewatering Area. The map reveals a landscape transitioning from the industrial and transportation hub of the Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field in the north to the rugged limestone topography of Turkey Mtn and Section Mtn in the south. Dozens of family-named cemeteries, such as Zeitler Cem, Peebles Cem, and the Blackwell - Collier Cem, are preserved across the quadrangle, offering a clear record of early landownership and rural settlement patterns. Local communities like Triana and Priceville sit near the water's edge, while smaller crossroads like Echols Crossroads and New Hope anchor the inland reaches.