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1954 Map of Bryant

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bryant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Alexander Mountain and the surrounding landscape of Saline County reflect a mid-century period of industrial mining and rural community life. The western portion of the map is dominated by the extensive Open pit mines and facilities near Pine Haven and Lignite, supported by the Bauxite & Northern RR. This industrial activity stands in contrast to the northern slopes where the Thomas McRae Tuberculosis Home and a Lookout tower overlook the terrain.

Rural settlements like Sardis and Goodman serve as anchors for local history, featuring the Sardis School and several nearby houses of worship including Pleasant Hill Church and Bethel Church. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial grounds such as China Grove Cemeteries and McPherson Cemetery. The drainage of Hurricane Creek and its many branches, like Blue Branch and Emory Branch, defines the local topography, with the Ben Ball Bridge providing a crossing point in the southeast.