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2020 Map of Sipsey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sipsey Fork and the Mulberry Fork carve a complex path through the coal-rich terrain of the Warrior Basin, defining the landscape of several distinct mining and residential communities. These waterways are flanked by dramatic features like Magbee Bend and Phillips Shoals, where the river's path is constrained by the underlying geology. The map documents the residential patterns of Sipsey and Sumiton, alongside smaller settlements like Empire, Dilworth, and Hull.

Family history is preserved through numerous rural burial sites including Drummond Cem, Burton Cem, and New Canaan Cem. The transition from old industrial uses to recreational land is visible in the Horse Creek Trail near Lorton, while named ridges such as Allen Ridge and York Mtn reveal the physical challenges of the northern Alabama hills near the junction of Walker, Jefferson, and Cullman counties.