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1931 Map of Eutaw

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Eutaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Eutaw serves as the central hub for the Black Warrior River valley in this late 1920s survey, where the Southern Railway and State Highway No. 40 converge. The landscape is defined by the tight, serpentine meanders of the Black Warrior River, governed by Lock 8 and Lock 7. Along the riverbanks, old crossings like Pinckes Ferry and landings such as Barkers Landing highlight the importance of waterborne transport alongside the developing rail infrastructure.

Genealogical interest is found in the dense network of rural institutions, including a Rosenwald School and the County Poor Farm. Named family landmarks like Johnston Branch and Steeles Bluff are scattered through the wetlands of Dollarhide Swamp and Cypress Swamp. The map also records early timber operations via a Logging RR near Allison, illustrating the transition from traditional river-based life to the industrializing economy of the early twentieth century.