River Drainage Systems of the Cumberland Plateau

This map shows the drainage patterns of the Tennessee and Black Warrior River systems in the Cumberland Plateau Physiographic Section. The Tennessee is unique in the state because it flows back out to the north instead of running south to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

Map of northern and central Alabama showing major rivers, tributaries, and cities, including Florence, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Gadsden.
Courtesy of the University of Alabama Cartographic Research Lab
Map of northern and central Alabama showing major rivers, tributaries, and cities, including Florence, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Gadsden.