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1949 Map of Cordova

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cordova sits at the confluence of several vital transportation lines, where the Southern RR and St Louis - San Francisco RR meet the winding Mulberry Fork. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by small agrarian communities and industrial activity, evidenced by Gardiners Gin and the concentrated network of roads like the Bankhead Highway. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Blackwater Creek and Cane Creek, which isolate various residential clusters such as Lynns Park and Boldo.

Local history is preserved through the naming of various family-associated landmarks and community centers. Rural life in 1940s Walker County is anchored by local institutions like Wesley Ch, Union Chapel, and several small schools including Barton Grove Sch and Bankhead Sch. The presence of several family burial grounds, such as Sardis Cem and Union Chapel Cem, provides significant genealogical value for those tracing residents of this river-bank territory.