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1900 Map of Anniston

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Anniston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Jacksonville and Anniston anchor this landscape during a period of significant industrial and transportation expansion across Alabama. The topography is dominated by the northeast-trending ridges of Horseblock Mountain and Broom Mountain, which dictate the paths of an extensive railroad network. Major lines including the Southern Railway, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and the East and West Railroad converge here, connecting the iron and timber of the hills to regional markets.

Smaller rural hubs such as Edwardsville and Piedmont are depicted alongside local landmarks like Whitesides Mill and Mt. Zion Church. Water travel remains vital where the Coosa River meanders through Tidmore Bend, serviced by Fowler Ferry. This era shows the transition from a river-and-mill economy to one driven by heavy rail, evidenced by the numerous mountain gaps and specialized rail divisions like the Alabama Mineral Division.