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1947 Map of Ider

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates this 1946 field study, revealing a landscape defined by upland plateaus and the transition into the Little River Valley at Troxel Gap. The settlement at Ider serves as a central point along Alabama 75, surrounded by numerous named crossroads that highlight the rural transport network of the mid-1940s, including Beaty Crossroads and Townsend Crossroads. Industrial and social history is grounded in the presence of Yorks Mill and Old Blevins Mill along the northern creeks.

The map's detail provides significant value for genealogists, documenting a dense concentration of rural community centers such as New Bethel Ch No 2 and Friendship Ch. Natural landmarks like Sandy Ford and Mason Bottom illustrate the intersection of early Alabama travel routes and the local topography. This survey captures the distinct character of the Jackson and De Kalb county boundary before more modern development altered these traditional upland communities.