1900 Map of Anniston

About this map

Anniston serves as the industrial and transit hub in this late 19th-century survey, where the Southern Railway and the Louisville and Nashville RR converge. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Colvin Mt. and Oak Mt., which dictate the placement of smaller agricultural settlements like Alexandria and Grayton. Moving away from the rail corridors, the map reveals a decentralized economy of water-powered industry, with Whitesides Mill on Shoal Creek and Beasons Mill on Mud Creek serving local farmers. To the west, the Coosa River remains a primary boundary and thoroughfare, anchored by crossings such as Fowler Ferry. This survey documents a transitional era for Calhoun and Cleburne counties, showing established centers like Oxanna and Oxford alongside rural landmarks like the Salt Creek Church and the rugged passes of Rattlesnake Mountain.