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2011 Map of McCalla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jones Valley and the surrounding ridges of Rock Mountain and McAshan Mountain anchor this portrait of southwestern Jefferson County. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the northern reaches near Johns and North Johns, where the Slurry Impoundment - Johns Washer sits along the banks of Blue Creek. This landscape is a mix of long-established settlements and managed water resources, characterized by a high density of small reservoirs and dams, such as the McCalla Lake Dam and Kimbrell Lake Dam.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites, including Bucksville Cemetery and Lincoln Cemetery, alongside established communities like McCalla and Red Hill Heights. The southern portion of the map transitions into the recreational and historic grounds of Tannehill, where Mill Creek flows past the Marvin Chapel Cemetery. The terrain is defined by its northeast-southwest trending valleys, specifically Shades Valley and Jones Valley, which have historically guided the path of transportation and settlement in this part of Alabama.