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1951 Map of Jasper

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Jasper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Jasper serves as the bustling hub of this 1951 survey, exhibiting the post-war expansion of the Walker County seat. The landscape is defined by its industrial roots, with strip mines dotting the terrain and the convergence of the Southern and Alabama Central RR lines. Distinctive neighborhoods and landmarks, such as Frisco Quarters and the Walker Co Hosp, are clearly visible, while the Walker County Airport anchors the northeastern edge of the settlement.

Rural life outside the city center revolves around a network of family-named landmarks and country institutions. Snoddy Chapel and Grace Chapel serve the surrounding communities, while localized industry is evidenced by Coke Oven Hill and the settlement at Calumet. The survey also documents numerous local education centers, including the Slate Creek Sch and Owens Sch, along with several crossings like Tubbs Bridge and McLain Bridge that facilitated movement across the many branches and creeks.