Sylvan Springs, Alabama Overview
Sylvan Springs, Alabama includes 7 nearby coal leases. Sylvan Springs is a town in Jefferson County Alabama United States. It is northwest from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. At the 2000 census the population was 1465. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8 1998 including the First United Methodist Church of Sylvan Springs.
Quick Facts
- Sylvan Springs, Alabama has a population of 1,542 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Sylvan Springs, Alabama sits 202 meters (662.7 feet) above sea level.
Sylvan Springs, Alabama Coal Mining Leases
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Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
