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1951 Map of Cordova

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Mulberry Fork river and the industrial confluence at Cordova anchor this mid-century portrait of Walker County. The town is a focal point for regional transportation, where the St Louis San Francisco RR and Southern RR intersect near Reservoir Hill. The surrounding landscape is dotted with small rural communities and family-oriented landmarks, such as Gardiners Gin and the settlement of Lynns Park near the river bends.

Tracing the creeks reveals a network of local institutions that defined daily life in the post-war era. From Hunters Sch near Cane Creek to the cluster of schools in town like High Sch and Bankhead Sch, the map preserves the locations of vital community centers. Smaller outposts like Gobblers Crossing and Benoit illustrate the enduring presence of rail-side settlements along the Cordova Parrish Road and other early transit corridors.