Browntown and the rural hills of northern Alabama are documented here where the borders of Walker, Tuscaloosa, and Jefferson counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Black Warrior River, appearing here as Bankhead Lake, which cuts through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Notable landmarks like Humber Bend and Black Rock Shoals illustrate the river's historical geography, while upland settlements like Fairview and Chapel Hill sit among the ridges. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Tutwiler School and several family-named landmarks including Wallace Hill and Wallace Bridge. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of Fairview Cem and Miller Cem, alongside numerous country roads such as Warrior Cemetary Rd and Tiger Mine Rd that trace the area's development.
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1893 · Jasper
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Brookwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1927 · Adger
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Searles
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1932 · Yolande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Searles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Port Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Yolande
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Port Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Parrish
USGS Topo · 1:24,000