1953 Map of Barton

About this map

Cherokee and Barton anchor the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, situated along the corridor of the Southern Railway and the Lee Highway. This region of Alabama is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, where family names are etched into the geography at sites like Watkins Cemetery and McCullough Cemetery. The map illustrates a rural economy transitioning from early industry to managed wilderness, evidenced by several quarries and the expansive Thomas Wildlife Management Area in the southwest.