2020 Map of Nectar

About this map

Locust Fork snakes through the southern reaches of this Alabama landscape, carving prominent horseshoe and river bends like Johnson Bend and Gilman Bend. The river and its many tributaries, including Sugar Creek and Shoal Creek, dictate the movement of roads and the placement of bridges, most notably the Nectar Covered Bridge in the eastern section of the map. High elevations such as Hog Mountain and McAnnally Mountain look down upon valleys where local crossroads and family-named features define the geography. For those researching the community history of Blount County, several small settlements and cemeteries are documented here, from Harkness Crossroads and Wallstown to the Union Grove Cemetery. The topography transitions from steep ridges like Warnock Mountain in the north to the fertile basins near Adville and Hayden in the south, illustrating the enduring settlement patterns of this central Alabama region.