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1929 Map of Barton

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Barton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Tennessee River corridor in Northwest Alabama is defined by a dense network of creeks and small rural settlements during the late 1920s. Along the northern edge, the Southern RR provides the primary industrial spine, connecting the communities of Barton and Pride. This area is characterized by many family and local landmarks, including the Barton Cem and numerous country schools such as Zion Sch and Price Sch.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into a series of ridges and hollows drained by waterways like Cane Creek and Sinking Creek. The social fabric of the era is evident in the distribution of rural churches, including Evening Shade Ch, Liberty Ch, and Crooked Oak Ch. Significant landmarks like Sevenmile Island dominate the river channel, while the interior is marked by named features such as Mountain Spring and Frankfort.