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2011 Map of West Blocton East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of West Blocton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Italian Town and the neighboring settlements of Smith Hill and West Blocton anchor the northwestern portion of this Bibb County landscape. The area is defined by the winding course of the Cahaba River, which transitions through numerous named crossings including Pine Island Ford, Light Ford, and Blake Ford. This 2011 survey documents a mix of industrial remnants and established rural communities, highlighted by the Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake and its associated dam.

Genealogical researchers will find significant value in the density of recorded burial grounds, from the Italian Catholic Cemetery and Shiney Rock Cemetery in the north to the Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery near the settlement of Sixmile in the southeast. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Flat Top, Big Mountain, and Little Mountain, while the river's path is carved through landmarks such as Bulldog Bend and the Pratt Ferry Bridge.