1987 Map of Bryant

About this map

Mining operations and evolving transport routes dominate this mid-1980s look at Bryant and its surrounding communities. Extensive extractive areas and Mine sites are concentrated west of Hurricane Creek, where numerous tailings ponds and levees indicate a landscape heavily reshaped by the bauxite and gravel industries. To the north, the growing residential footprints of Woodland Hills and Shannon Hills sit near the base of Alexander Mountain, while the southern reaches remain more rural, dotted with country churches like Plainview Ch and Sardis Ch. The presence of the Old Grade Railroad Road and the Pacific Union Railroad illustrates the historical reliance on rail for moving heavy minerals, while family-named landmarks like McPherson Cemetery and the Ben Ball Bridge over Hurricane Creek offer vital anchor points for genealogists researching local Saline County history.