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1949 Map of Mason Ridge

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mason Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as the central artery of this landscape, marking the boundary between Limestone and Morgan counties. Much of the northern shoreline is dominated by the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, where the river broadens into Wheeler Lake. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the riparian lowlands of the Dewatering Area and Blackwell Swamp to the upland terrain of Turkey Mountain and Section Mtn.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites scattered across the ridges and bottomlands, including Echols Crossroads and the settlement of Swancott. Local landmarks such as Rockhouse Landing and Cain Landing indicate historical river access points, while numerous rural institutions like Oak Forest Ch and St Anne Ch anchor the community. The presence of varied cemeteries, such as Peebles Cem and Troup Cem, provides essential data for tracing early families in this part of Alabama.