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2018 Map of Vandiver

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Vandiver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Double Oak Mountain and Oak Mountain dominate this landscape southeast of Birmingham, where the ridges of the Appalachian foothills create a series of distinct gaps and hollows. The settlement of Vandiver sits at the center of a historical burial network, including the Vandiver Negro Cemetery, Union Hill Cemetery, and Weldon Cemetery. This terrain necessitated significant engineering to connect the region, evidenced by the Coosa Tunnel passing through Coosa Mountain at Wyatts Gap.

Southward, the land becomes more isolated with features like The Penitentiary and Penitentiary Mountain rising above Bear Creek. The map documents the expansion of suburban edges from Hoover and Leeds into the valley, while preserving older landmarks like the Cahaba Valley and the Chelsea Game Preserve. From the Little Cahaba River to the residential developments around Mirror Lakes, the sheet captures the transition from industrial and agricultural roots to modern residential growth.