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1951 Map of Mason Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Wheeler Reservoir and the Tennessee River dominate this mid-century landscape, carving a wide path between Limestone and Morgan Counties. The flooded terrain of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is dotted with backwater ponds such as Goose Pond, Lily Pond, and Buckeye Pond. This environment created a complex shoreline where older river features like Rockhouse Landing and Cain Landing met the new reality of the managed reservoir.

Upland from the river, small agricultural and social hubs like Echols Crossroads, Bluff City, and New Hope serve as central points for the surrounding rural community. Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Ashford, Kolb, and Thatch cemeteries. The map also documents institutional landmarks like St John School and Little Zion Church, which anchor the local history of these rural Alabamian townships.