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1926 Map of Gravelly Springs

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Gravelly Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Tennessee River dominates the western edge of this 1920s survey, marking the boundary between Lauderdale and Colbert counties. This was an era of complex river navigation before modern damming, evidenced by the Colbert Shoals Canal and historic river access points like Newport Landing and Georgetown Landing. The inland landscape is a dense network of agricultural settlements and small social hubs, including Gravelly Springs and Rhodesville.

Educational and religious life is exceptionally well-documented here, featuring landmarks such as Lyle Academy and Burcham Valley School. Unique geological features like Cunningham Sink and Big Hill Pond dot the southern plains, while the Southern railroad serves the town of Cherokee in the southwest. The map preserves a moment of localized economy centered around schools like Sago School and crossroads such as Sullivan Crossroads before major highway expansion.