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1927 Map of Adger
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1927 Map of Adger

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Industrial activity defines this 1927 survey of the borderlands between Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties. Connellsville Mine and Gilmore Mines stand as central economic hubs, connected by a network of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads. These lines served several specialized junctions and switches such as Connellsville Jc, Apache Switch, and Chinn Switch, illustrating the region's role in Alabama's early 20th-century coal and iron production. Along the winding waters of Mud Creek, geography dictated settlement patterns, most notably at the dramatic river loop of Sextons Bend and the narrow passage of The Narrows. Away from the rail corridors, the map documents a rural landscape of faith and education, including Dogwood Ch, Concord Ch, and Boyd School. Historically significant sites like the iron-working center at Tannehill and the ridge of Red Mountain anchor the southeastern portion of the sheet.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1927
Date Published1927
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:48,000
Physical Dimensions22.04 x 27.07 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain