Figure 1. Cretaceous Sediments

This map displays Alabama's physiographic sections and districts. Sedimentary rocks deposited during the Late Cretaceous are shown running across the center in dark green, blue, and teal. These sediments date to between 100 and 66 million years ago.

Cretaceous-era geological deposits in Alabama
Courtesy of the Cartographic Research Laboratory, University of Alabama
Cretaceous-era geological deposits in Alabama