1899 Map of Brookwood

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The Warrior River and its many winding tributaries like Davis Creek and Blue Creek carve through the central Alabama coal and iron belt on this 1895 survey. The landscape reflects an era of industrial growth where railroads such as the Louisville & Nashville RR and Birmingham Mineral RR began connecting mineral-rich sites like Brookwood, Tannehill, and Goethite. These settlements developed alongside a network of older crossings, including Patton Ferry and Locke Ford, that served travelers before the expansion of rail infrastructure.