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1892 Map of Huntsville

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Huntsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Huntsville and the surrounding Tennessee Valley landscape are captured here based on surveys from the mid-1880s. This period shows North Alabama as a critical rail hub, where the Memphis and Charleston Railroad intersects with the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis R. R. and the Nashville and Decatur Division of Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The landscape is dotted with early milling sites like Thompson Mill, Moore Mill, and Hays Mill, reflecting the agricultural economy of the era.

Industrial and leisure landmarks of the late 19th century stand out, including the Monte Sano Hotel situated high on Monte Sano east of the city. Along the Tennessee River, a series of river crossings like Whitesburg Ferry and Draper Ferry indicate the primary transportation routes before modern bridging. Small settlements such as Mooresville and Elkmont appear alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Logan Pt and Weeden Mt.