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1951 Map of Creel, 1952 Print
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1951 Map of Creel

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Locust Fork and the Mulberry Fork define the riverine borders of this North Alabama landscape, where the edges of Cullman, Blount, Walker, and Jefferson counties converge. Rural life in the early 1950s centered around small crossroads like Creel, Sloan, and Corner, where numerous country churches and local schools served the dispersed farming community. The topography is marked by a dense network of ridges and hollows, including Bannon Mtn and Drummond Hollow, which complicated early road development. While the area remained largely agrarian, a Strip Mine in the northwest corner near Valley Grove Ch signals the encroaching industrial footprint of the regional coal and mineral economy. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from Partridge Crossroads to the Red Hill Sch, capturing the social geography of the area before modern infrastructure shifts occurred.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain