2011 Map of Mellow Valley

About this map

Cooley Crossroads and Mellow Valley serve as the primary nodes of this East Alabama landscape, where several rural communities are linked by a dense network of country roads. The topography is defined by significant ridges like White Oak Mountain and Evan Ridge, which separate the various drainage basins of Wesobulga Creek, Hurricane Creek, and Emuckfaw Creek. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Jehovah Cemetery and Mount Gilead Cemetery, which help document the historical settlement pattern of the area. This 2011 survey also records modern land use and infrastructure, such as the Blackjack Lookout Tower and the Crooked Creek Watershed Dam Number 16, showing how local resources are managed. The southwestern portion of the map is particularly notable for its extensive system of logging roads, such as Logging Rd 17, indicating the continued importance of the timber industry to the Clay County economy.