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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

Cordova sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, positioned near the strategic confluence of Cane Creek and the Mulberry Fork. The era's transportation network is defined by the intersection of the Southern Railway and the St Louis San Francisco Railway, which supported the region's industrial and agricultural activity. Beyond the town center, the landscape is dotted with rural settlements and community landmarks such as Gardiners Gin and Lynns Park.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of country churches and burial grounds, including Union Chapel Cem, Sardis Cem, and Mt Carmel Cem. The geography is deeply carved by waterways like Blackwater Creek and Buttermilk Creek, which dictated the placement of early roads like Lowell Road and the Bankhead Highway. Smaller locales such as Boldo and Benoit further illustrate the settlement patterns of Walker County before modern suburban expansion.