2014 Map of Sylacauga West

About this map

The white marble district of Talladega County defines the industrial and residential layout of this western edge of Sylacauga. Evidence of the region's famous quarrying operations is centered at Gantts Quarry and the nearby Marble City Lake, while the residential communities of Marble Hill, Walco, and Odena cluster around the infrastructure supporting these mines. The terrain transitions from the industrial lowlands to the elevated peaks of Kahatchee Mtn and Crumplers Peak, which overlook the winding course of Kahatchee Cr. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including Odena Cem and Rising Star Cem, while transportation is anchored by Gantts Junction and Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport. This survey provides a clear view of the complex relationship between the natural mineral deposits and the growth of local settlements.