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Jefferson County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 5
Bends 4
Capes 1
Falls 1
Forests 1
Gaps 31
Islands 1
Lakes 9
Pillars 1
Ranges 1
Ridges 27
Springs 15
Streams 162
Summits 38
Valleys 32
Cultural Features
Airports 18
Bridges 11
Buildings 216
Cemeteries 97
Channels 1
Churches 649
Civil 35
Crossings 67
Dams 77
Hospitals 33
Locales 179
Mines 184
Parks 99
Post Offices 10
Reservoirs 91
Schools 274
Towers 39
Tunnels 2
Historical Features
Buildings 3
Churches 53
Crossings 15
Dams 2
Hospitals 3
Locales 97
Military (Historical) 1
Mines 1
Parks 2
Populated Places 5
Post Offices 2
Schools 69
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Alabama's National Historic Landmarks