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1893 Map of Jasper

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Jasper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Jasper serves as the central hub for a complex network of industrial and transport corridors across north-central Alabama. Surveyed in the late 19th century, the landscape is defined by the early extraction economy at Gamble Mines and Coal Valley, where the Tennessee River Ry and Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham RR provided critical access. Beyond the rail lines, the rugged interior is connected by established routes like the Birmingham and Sheffield Road and Double Spring Road.

The winding Warrior River and Sipsey Fork dictate the geography of the southern and eastern reaches, featuring numerous river-crossings essential to local commerce, such as Miller Ferry, Snow Fy, and Reed Fy. Dispersed settlements like South Lowell and Powellville are anchored by community landmarks including Zion Church and the Sipsey Valley School. This document records the interplay of water power and industry before the later transformations of the 20th century, noting sites like Camak Mills and several saw mills along Blackwater Creek.