1934 Map of Cottondale

About this map

Cottondale and the industrial outskirts of Tuscaloosa County appear at a transitional moment between the Great Depression and the post-war era. The Black Warrior River defines the northwest corner near Holt, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad services the riverfront economy. Further south, the landscape is heavily influenced by the deep timberlands of the Talladega National Forest, punctuated by rural hubs like Duncanville and Coaling.