The Cahaba River winds through this central Alabama landscape, defining a region where the borders of Jefferson, Shelby, and Bibb Counties converge. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by small, historically distinct communities such as Boothton, Gurnee, and Straven. The legacy of local families and established congregations is preserved in sites like Boothton Cem, Antioch Cem Number 2, and the Macedonia Cem. To the north, the elevation rises toward Shades Mountain, while the southern reaches are marked by the varied topography of Pea Ridge and the waters of Mulberry Creek. The transition between the outskirts of Helena and Alabaster and the more wooded, rural corridors is evident in the dense network of local routes like Co Rd 13 and Happy Hollow Rd.
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1890 · Bessemer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Bessemer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Brookwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Bessemer Iron District
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Bessemer Special
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Montevallo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Adger
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Yolande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Blocton
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Yolande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500