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2024 Map of Sylvan Springs

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sylvan Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Locust Fork defines the northern and western reaches of this Jefferson County landscape, where the river's winding path historically supported essential crossings like Williams Ferry and Atwood Ferry. This area of central Alabama reflects a dense network of smaller settlements and industrial transit points, including Praco, Labuco, and Powhatan. Further east, the terrain transitions into more established residential pockets such as Sylvan Springs and Maytown, with the significant landform of Bluff Creek Ridge and the passage at Ben Vines Gap shaping the local geography.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites, including Atwood Cem, Salter Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the presence of Port Birmingham and specialized local routes like Nichols Fish Trap Rd, pointing to the historical importance of the river for both transport and subsistence. Numerous tributaries such as Skelton Creek, Village Creek, and Rock Creek crisscross the ridges, documenting the complex drainage patterns of this Appalachian foothill region.