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1903 Map of Gadsden

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Gadsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Tennessee River dominates this north Alabama landscape, curving past Guntersville and supporting a river-based economy of ferries and landings. Before the modern dam systems altered the shoreline, sites like Lovelace Landing, Law Landing, and the Ferry at Warrenton were vital transit points. The topography is defined by the parallel ridges of Gunter Mountain and Sand Mountain, with the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis R. R. cutting across the terrain to connect towns like Albertville and Boaz.

Genealogists will find numerous small rural centers and crossroads typical of the late 19th century, including Cottonville, Meltonsville, and Hillian Store. To the south, the industrial influence of the rail lines becomes evident near Attalla and the iron-rich ridges of Lookout Mountain. The map also captures the headwaters of the Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, showing the early settlement patterns along Wynnville Creek and Big Mud Creek before significant 20th-century development.