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1915 Map of Gantts Quarry

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Gantts Quarry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Industrial activity and river transport define the landscape along the Coosa River in this early twentieth-century survey of Shelby, Talladega, and Coosa Counties. The area is characterized by a sophisticated rail network, with the Southern, Central of Georgia, and Louisville and Nashville railroads converging near the burgeoning town of Sylacauga. The economy of the era is anchored by extensive extraction and milling, specifically at Gantts Quarry and the Eureka Quarry, while smaller operations like Looneys Mill and Odens Mill point to local industry.

Before modern bridge construction dominated the river, crossings like Owens Ferry and Mc Gowan Ferry served as vital links between counties. The map also reveals significant historical landmarks such as the Breastworks near Shelton Cr and numerous local education centers including Shelving Rock School and Tallacoosa School. From the slopes of Kahatchee Mountain to the remote settlements of Marble Valley and Weogufka, the sheet provides a detailed view of Alabama's transition into an industrial powerhouse.