2024 Map of Shelby

About this map

The town of Shelby and the settlement of Kewahatchie anchor this modern survey of the Alabama landscape where the Coosa River flows into the expansive Lay Lake. The region is defined by its complex drainage network, where Buxahatchee Creek and Waxahatchee Creek converge near the Chilton and Shelby County line. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, visible through sites like the Old Shelby Cem and the Brasher Cem. Geologic features such as Kelley Mtn and The Narrows provide distinct topographical relief, while Sawyer Cove sits nestled in the western reaches of the sheet. The map documents a transition from these upland terrain features to the managed waters of the Coosa, illustrating how the reservoir has reshaped the river's original path near Turtle Point.