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2020 Map of Moundville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The winding Black Warrior River corridor defines the western edge of this 2020 landscape, where the boundary between Greene and Hale Counties weaves through a network of bars and shoals. Navigation landmarks such as Battlekin Bar, Washington Bar, and Cleveland Shoals highlight the historical importance of the river, while the presence of Whites Bluff and Mays Point mark the elevated terrain overlooking the bottomlands. The interior is characterized by expansive wetlands and water bodies like Little Keaton Lake and Stovers Lake, reflecting a low-lying topography that has historically influenced settlement patterns.

Small communities and rural gathering places dot the higher ground to the east and south. Moundville sits at the northern edge, supported by the Moundville Airport, while the smaller settlements of Powers, Guinea, and Stewart are connected by a network of local routes like Gulf States Pkwy and Co Rd 42. For genealogists and local historians, several rural cemeteries provide critical links to the area's past, including Mileous Chapel Cem, Concord Cem, and Star of Bethlehem Cem.