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1970 Map of Romulus

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Romulus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Sipsey River serpentines through this landscape where the borders of Tuscaloosa, Pickens, and Greene counties converge. The 1970 landscape is defined by the winding river valley and its numerous tributaries, including Webb Branch, Turkey Creek, and Engine Creek. An Old Railroad Grade cuts across the western hills, marking the path of former industry and transportation near Jena and Buhl.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground above the river bottomlands, anchored by community institutions like Flatwood Ch, Mt Bethel Ch, and New Hope Ch. Smaller hamlets like Romulus and Elrod serve as local landmarks alongside family burial grounds, including the Pate Cem and Caledonia Cem. The topographic detail preserves a specific moment in West Alabama's rural development before modern changes altered these historic corridors and woodland boundaries.