2020 Map of Sylvan Springs

About this map

Port Birmingham serves as a critical industrial nexus where the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River meets a dense network of mountain roads and rail lines. This modern survey of Jefferson County illustrates the complex topography of the Alabama coal country, where settlements like Praco, Labuco, and Powhatan are tied together by winding routes such as Birmingport Rd. The terrain is defined by steep ridges and deep creek valleys, including Skelton Cr and Village Cr, which converge at landmarks like Nichols Shoals. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved among the hills, including Atwood Cem and Salter Cem near the historic crossing of the Atwood Ferry Bridge. In the eastern portion of the map, the suburban growth of Sylvan Springs and Pleasant Grove contrasts with the industrial riverfront character of the west.