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1951 Map of Blount Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Blount Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Blount Springs and the winding Mulberry Fork define this mid-century landscape along the border of Cullman and Blount counties. The topography is dominated by parallel ridges like Garden Mountain and Duff Mountain, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad carves through the terrain via the Blount Tunnel and Hayden Tunnel. This era shows a settled rural economy with numerous community hubs, including Bethlehem Ch, Providence Ch, and Sulphur Springs Sch.

The industrial and social history of the area is visible in labels for the Tidder Gem mine and the famous local waters at Chalybeate Spring and Sulphur Spring. Transportation is anchored by the Bee Line Highway, which connects smaller settlements like Bangor and Black Bottom to the larger community of Hayden. The presence of Blount Springs Station alongside the mountain gaps highlights the historical reliance on both rail and road for transit through this upland region.