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1917 Map of Gantts Quarry

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Gantts Quarry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Industrial activity and rural river life intersect along the Coosa River in this survey of Alabama's marble-producing region. The landscape is dominated by the ridges of Kahatchee Mountain and Cohabie Mtn, which frame a network of extractive sites including Gantts Quarry and Eureka Quarry. These industrial hubs are supported by a dense rail network consisting of the Southern, Central of Georgia, and Louisville and Nashville railroads, which facilitated the transport of stone and timber from the interior.

Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and water crossings, such as McGowan Ferry and Owens Ferry on the river, and small milling operations like Odens Mill and Looneys Mill. The map documents a social fabric built around rural institutions, noting the positions of the Shelving Rock School, Estelle School, and Russell School. The presence of Talladega Springs suggests the era's interest in mineral waters, while the scattered settlements of Fayetteville and Marble Valley reflect the transition between the agricultural valley floors and the mineral-rich uplands.