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1947 Map of Mason Bend

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mason Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Black Warrior River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving deep oxbows and bends along the border of Greene and Hale counties. This 1947 revision reveals a rural economy centered on the river and its fertile floodplains, marked by numerous landings and quarters such as Walden Quarters and Jackson Quarters. The importance of the waterway for transport is evidenced by Lock No 6 and various riverfront sites like Lake Bend Landing and East Port Landing.

Social and educational life is anchored by a network of rural schools and churches, including St Matthew Sch, Loyss Sch, and Christian Valley Sch. The presence of several distinct camps, such as Dollarhide Camp and the whimsically named Will-o'-the-wisp Camp, suggests a terrain shaped by both seasonal residency and local industry. To the southwest, the St Louis and San Francisco railroad provides an inland connection near Ebenezer Sch, contrasting with the slow-water drainage of Dollarhide Swamp.