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1911 Map of Columbiana

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Columbiana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Industrial and rail infrastructure defines this portion of Shelby County, where the Rome and Columbiana Line and the Southern Railway converge near important early settlements. The town of Columbiana sits as a central hub for the Huntsville Road, while the village of Shelby is positioned near the Alabama Mineral Division tracks, reflecting the era's reliance on mineral extraction and transport.

The eastern boundary is marked by the winding Coosa River, featuring the Narrows and the historic Woods Ferry, which provided vital river access before modern bridge networks. Rural life is evidenced by a dense network of neighborhood landmarks, including the Summer Hill School and Kingdom Church, as well as numerous family-named landmarks like Locust Ridge and Kelley Mtn. This survey captures a landscape in transition, where old wagon roads like the Tuscaloosa Road meet the rapidly expanding iron and coal railways of the early twentieth century.