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1935 Map of Danville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Danville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The rolling landscape of northern Alabama is captured here during the mid-1930s, centered on the intersection of Lawrence, Morgan, Winston, and Cullman counties. A significant portion of the sheet is dominated by the William B Bankhead National Forest, where the terrain becomes increasingly complex around Hickory Knob and Pool Knob. This area shows a dense network of early rural settlements and namesake landmarks, including Oakville, Danville, and the aptly named Battleground.

Genealogists can trace a high concentration of community centers, from Johnson Chapel and Mc Kendree Ch to numerous country schools like Enon Sch and Rockyford Sch. The infrastructure of the era is defined by river crossings such as Means Bridge and Stover Bridge, which provided vital links across Flint Creek and its many tributaries. The map preserves the placement of family-named features like Torrence Hill and Lindsey Cem before modern development altered these rural corridors.