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2018 Map of Orrville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Orrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Orrville and the nearby settlements of Hazen and Beloit anchor this Dallas County landscape, where the agricultural plains meet the complex waterways of central Alabama. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Cahaba River and the broad Alabama River, which features several named sandbars and bends including Calhoun Bend and Mary Taylor Bar. Between these major rivers, a network of smaller streams like Big Swamp Cr and Tatum Cr create a saturated lowland environment that has historically influenced the placement of roads and homesteads.

Genealogists will find a significant number of family and community burial sites scattered throughout the quadrangle. Small cemeteries such as Sugar Bottom Cem, Parnell Cem, and Liberty Cem are preserved alongside larger ones like Rosehill Cem. The map detail extends to the street grid of Orrville, specifically noting Academy St and Boundary St N, providing a clear view of the town's organization relative to the surrounding rural reaches and the heights of Whites Bluff overlooking the river valley.