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1910 Map of Montevallo

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Montevallo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Montevallo serves as the central hub of this Central Alabama landscape during the first decade of the twentieth century, anchored by the Southern Ry and the Louisville and Nashville RR networks. The region is defined by its industrial transition, evidenced by the Superior Mine and the structural remains of Bibb Furnace (Ruins) near Brierfield. These features reflect an era when iron production and coal mining were shifting the local economy away from purely agrarian roots.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous community landmarks, such as Salem Church, Concord Church, and Valley Grove School. The terrain is shaped by the winding Cahaba River and its many tributaries like Shoal Creek and Buck Creek, which provided water for local industry and agriculture. Notable settlements like Siluria, Calera, and Aldrich are shown as they existed before mid-century expansion, offering a clear view of the early railroad corridors and local road networks like the Birmingham Road.