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1903 Map of Gadsden

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Gadsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

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The Tennessee River snakes through the northern reaches of this Northeast Alabama terrain, defining a landscape of high ridges and river-dependent commerce before the mid-century dams altered the valley. Near Guntersville, multiple ferries and river points like Coal Landing and Lovelace Landing suggest an economy tied to the water, while the interior is dominated by the massive Gunter Mountain and Sand Mountain.

Settlements like Warrenton, Walnut Grove, and Brooksville are connected by a network of early roads and rail lines, including the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis R. R. and the Alabama Great Southern Railroad which skirts the base of Lookout Mountain. To the south, the industrial hub of Gadsden begins to take shape, anchored by the Belt Line and the confluence of rails near Attalla. Rural life is marked by landmarks like Mt Zion and numerous named gaps through the Straight Mountain range.