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1934 Map of Blocton

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Blocton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Industrial mining operations and small agrarian settlements define this central Alabama landscape during the early 1930s. The coal-rich geology is anchored by Hill Creek Mines near the junction of the Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville RR. These rail lines weave through the hills, connecting company towns and commercial hubs like West Blocton and Coleanor to the wider region. Beyond the industrial corridors, the map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, including Halls Mill on Shades Creek and rural gathering places like Schultz Creek Ch.

The Cahaba River dominates the eastern and southern reaches, characterized by natural navigation hazards such as Halfmile Shoals and distinctive river features like Bulldog Bend. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the inclusion of the Freeman Line and Schultz Line provides important context for historical property boundaries. This survey, compiled in part from Air Corps aerial photographs, offers a precise look at the community schools and churches that once served isolated ridge-side hamlets.