Scottsboro and its surrounding coves and mountains define this portion of Jackson County, showing a landscape where residential expansion meets steep topography. The city center is detailed with its grid of streets, including the Webb Addition, while the southern edge is shaped by the waters of Guntersville Lake. A network of country roads, such as Old Larkinsville Rd and Tupelo Pike, connects the valley floor to high points like Poorhouse Mtn and Tater Knob. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, including Cedar Hill Cem in town and more remote sites like Shelton Cem and Liberty Cem to the north. The area's transport and utility are evidenced by the Scottsboro Municipal Airport-Word Field and the corridor of Al-35 cutting through Roseberry Bottoms, illustrating the balance between the natural contours of Backbone Ridge and the requirements of modern infrastructure.
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1886 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Scottsboro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Scottsboro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Stevenson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Scottsboro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Wannville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Langston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Mud Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Dutton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000