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1947 Map of Glencoe

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Glencoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Industrial expansion and military operations define the landscape of eastern Alabama following World War II. The sprawling Gadsden Ordnance Plant and the Specialized Depot 889th AF sit just north of Glencoe, highlighting the region's significant role in defense and manufacturing. To the north, Camp Gadsden is situated near the Coosa River, which snakes through the territory and creates distinct peninsulas like Tidmore Bend and Horton Bend.

Evidence of local heritage and spiritual life is found in several rural congregations, such as New Home Ch and Antioch Ch, while the Louisville and Nashville railroad provides the primary transportation artery through the river valley. The southern half of the sheet is dominated by the steep ridges of Greens Mountain and Colvin Mountain, where small communities like Rock Spring and Cobb are situated at the base of the slopes near resource extraction sites like the Slab Quarry.