1930 Map of Montgomery

About this map

The confluence of the Coosa River and Tallapoosa River forms the headwaters of the Alabama River here, establishing a landscape defined by deep meanders and alluvial bottomlands like Savanna Swamp. Montgomery dominates the southeastern quadrant, shown in its transition towards modern urbanity with established neighborhoods like Cloverdale and Capital Heights bordered by the Womans College of Alabama. The city’s strategic rail importance is evident in the convergence of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, and Western Railway of Alabama. Beyond the city center, the map documents early 20th-century aviation at Maxwell Aviation Field and social infrastructure at the Almshouse and Kilby Prison. To the northwest, Prattville stands as a significant industrial anchor along Autauga Creek, while numerous rural churches like Canyon Hill Ch and schools like Joppa Sch dot the surrounding countryside.