1892 Map of Huntsville

About this map

Huntsville and Athens serve as the primary hubs on this survey of Northern Alabama, conducted before the landscape was transformed by modern development. The map details a region defined by its rail-and-river economy, where the Tennessee River winds along the southern border, crossed by numerous ferries such as those at Draper and Leman. A distinct ridge system to the east is crowned by the Monte Sano Hotel, a notable resort destination of the late nineteenth century.