1951 Map of Jasper

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Jasper serves as the bustling core of this mid-century Alabama landscape, where the confluence of the Southern and St. Louis San Francisco railroads highlights its importance as a regional transportation hub. The town is densely detailed, showing the Walker Co Hosp, City Hall, and the Walker Co High Sch during a period of significant post-war development. To the south and west, the terrain shifts into a complex network of ridges and hollows like Dark Hollow Branch and Horseshoe Mountain, interspersed with industrial markers such as a Strip Mine and the Coke Oven Hill. Numerous rural centers like McCollum and Sardis are visible, alongside foundational community landmarks including Snoddy Chapel and Grace Chapel. This survey effectively documents the intersection of Walker County's coal-driven economy and its established residential life before further modern expansion altered these smaller settlements.