2018 Map of Nauvoo

About this map

Nauvoo and its surrounding hill country in the northern reaches of the Alabama coalfields are the focus of this detailed terrain study. The northern edge of the landscape is defined by the boundary of the William B. Bankhead National Forest, where the terrain begins to drop toward the drainage basins of Blackwater Creek and Indian Creek. Settlement patterns here are dictated by the winding creek valleys and ridgelines, with small communities like Prospect and Saragossa serving as local anchors. Several family and community burial sites, including Keeton Cemetery, Ferguson Cemetery, and King Cemetery, are documented throughout the township blocks. In the southwest corner, the proximity to the rail and mining corridor is evident as the map reaches toward Carbon Hill and Pocahontas, highlighting a landscape shaped by both timber and coal interests.