1951 Map of Laniers

About this map

The Coosa River serves as the dominant geographic and jurisdictional boundary through this section of Talladega and St. Clair counties, its course interrupted by Merkl Island, Bell Island, and Elliott Island. The early 1950s landscape is defined by its agrarian and industrial foundations, notably at Coosa Pines and the small settlements of Laniers and Grasmere. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts across the southern portion of the map, providing a vital transportation link that historically connected these rural Alabama communities to larger markets.