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1948 Map of Arab

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Arab
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Arab and the surrounding plateau of the Tennessee Valley are captured here during a period of post-war growth along U.S. 231. The landscape is defined by the high Divide separating the waters of Shoal Creek and Warrior Creek, where small agricultural communities like Scant City and Friendship are interspersed with country institutions such as Grassy Sch and Rocky Mount Church.

The eastern edge of the map descends toward Guntersville Lake, revealing a complex terrain of ridges and hollows including Kelley Ridge and Long Hollow. This 1948 survey, updated with 1973 aerial photography, provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Marshall County, noting specific family-named landmarks like Johnsons Mill and several cemeteries including Ridgway Cem and Griffin Cem.