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2020 Map of Romulus

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Romulus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Romulus and Jena anchor this West Alabama landscape where the borders of Greene, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties converge. The area is defined by the broad, marshy basin of the Sipsey River, which meanders through the Sipsey Swamp and is joined by numerous tributaries including Beaverdam Branch and Engine Creek. These wetlands create a natural buffer between the upland settlements, visible in the dense network of unpaved roads and forest tracts.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local burial grounds, ranging from the Pleasant Grove Cem near Jena to the Caledonia Cem and Backbone Cem further north. The map also records early industrial traces along Malone Mill Creek, while the presence of the Buhl settlement in the northeast corner marks the periphery of the region's historical transit and timber routes. The intricate system of rural routes, such as Old Vienna Road and Backbone Church Road, reflects a long-standing pattern of community connection across the river lowlands.