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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

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The Coosa River winds through this post-war Alabama landscape, carving deep oxbows at Tidmore Bend and Horton Bend. The industrial and institutional character of Gadsden and East Gadsden is evident in the presence of the Gadsden Ordnance Plant, the Specialized Depot 839th AF, and the Alabama School of Trades. These facilities, alongside the Louisville and Nashville railroad, underscore the region's importance as a logistical and manufacturing hub during the mid-20th century.

Moving southeast, the terrain rises sharply toward Green Creek Mountain, where rural life is anchored by small settlements and country churches like New Home Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of Camp Gadsden (Alabama State Prison) near the river and the Cobb Quarry tucked against the hills highlights the varied land use between the industrial riverfront and the more isolated upland gaps such as Alexander Gap.