2014 Map of Oakville

About this map

William B. Bankhead National Forest defines the southern portion of this Alabama landscape, where the terrain shifts into a series of ridges and hollows such as Pinhook Mtn, Buzzard Roost, and Indian Tomb Hollow. The topography here is deeply etched by the headwaters of West Flint Creek and its various branches, including Buck Br and Sheats Br. The settlement pattern follows the lower-elevation corridors to the north, anchored by the communities of Oakville and Speake. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Old Friendship Cem deep in the national forest to family-named plots like Moody Cem and Kitchens Cem. This 2014 survey records the persistent rural character of Lawrence County, where small hamlets like Kitchens Mill and Aldridge Grove sit amidst a network of county roads and vital water sources like Oakville Spring.