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1949 Map of Cold Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cold Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Sipsey Fork Lewis Smith Lake dominates this mid-century landscape where Cullman, Walker, and Winston counties converge. This survey, primarily based on 1940s field data with later revisions, shows a rural Alabama community defined by its watercourses and steep topography. The Sipsey Fork carves through the terrain, flanked by significant elevations like Hammonds Shinbone Mountain and Dooley Mountain. Settlement patterns are concentrated along high ridges, with Cold Springs (Bremen P O) serving as a central hub.

Local life is marked by numerous country churches, including Addington Chapel, Sandlin Chapel, and Williams Chapel. The presence of both surface Strip Mines and the quiet reaches of the William B. Bankhead National Forest illustrates the dual nature of the region's economy and land use. Notable landmarks like the Airway Beacon and Parker Bridge provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the physical evolution of the area before the full impacts of regional reservoir development.