2024 Map of Townley

About this map

Townley and Holly Grove anchor this portion of Walker County, where the industrial legacy of the Alabama coalfields meets the intricate drainage of the Lost Creek basin. The landscape is defined by a dense network of family-named hollows and ridges, such as Lockhart Hollow and Wolf Mtn, reflecting generations of local settlement. The BNSF Railway corridor parallels the modern highway system, tracing the historical movement of resources through the region. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Old New Hope Cem, Mackey Boshell Cem, and Guthrie Cem, many situated on high ground overlooking tributaries like Hurricane Creek and Wolf Creek. The survey captures the modern road network, including Coal Valley Rd, while preserving the names of traditional landmarks like Preston Guthrie Hollow.