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2014 Map of Orrville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Orrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The confluence of the Alabama River and the Cahaba River dominates the southeastern quadrant of this Dallas County landscape, defining a region where river bends and sandbars shaped the local geography. Whites Bluff stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Alabama River, situated near several river bars including White Bluff Bar, Lucy Gastrell Bar, and Calhoun Bend. These river features reflect the historical reliance on waterborne transport and the ever-shifting nature of the shoreline.

Upland from the rivers, the town of Orrville and the smaller settlements of Hazen and Beloit are connected by Al-22, traversing a terrain marked by numerous family and community burial grounds. Genealogists can find several notable sites such as Rosehill Cem, Liberty Cem, and Sugar Bottom Cem. The drainage patterns of Big Swamp Cr and Tatum Cr create a complex network of wetlands and creeks that further define the rural character of the area during this modern mapping period.