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1950 Map of Manchester

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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William B Bankhead National Forest defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the southern edge of the forest meets a patchwork of small farming communities and industrial infrastructure. The terrain is deeply etched by the winding Blackwater Creek and its many tributaries, including Crooked Creek and Charlies Creek. Settlement patterns are concentrated along these waterways and rural road junctions, anchored by local institutions like Thatch Jr High Sch and Antioch Ch.

Evidence of the region's diverse mid-century economy is visible in the presence of a Strip Mine near Marigold and the remnants of the Alabama Central RR (Abandoned). Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered rural landmarks, such as Hudson Settlement, the Bankhead Farmstead Sch, and family burial grounds like Jones Cem. The presence of the Musgrove Country Club and the Russell Fire Tower highlights the mix of recreational and forestry management uses that characterized Walker County during this era.