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1951 Map of Arkadelphia

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Arkadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Arkadelphia Mountain and Prospect Mountain dominate this mid-century landscape where Cullman and Blount counties meet. The settlement of Arkadelphia sits near the junction of Sullivan Creek and Little Creek, serving as a central hub for a network of country churches including Enterprise Ch and Bethel Ch. To the east, The Colony is home to the Colony Sch and nearby Fairview Ch, illustrating the tight-knit community structures of the early 1950s.

The winding Mulberry Fork carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Rice Creek and Dean Creek. This period reveals a rural economy dependent on these watercourses and a sprawling road system that connects landmarks like Bremen in the north to the Sulphur Springs Ch further south. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like McDonald Cem and numerous named elevations like Burt Reid Mountain.