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1948 Map of Moontown

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Moontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Keel Mountain and Drake Mountain frame a landscape of winding watercourses and rural settlements captured just after World War II. The Flint River snakes through the center of the quadrangle, passing beneath Sublett Bluff and feeding into the local economy at Sublett Mill. This period of Alabama history is marked by a network of small, family-named landmarks and essential community centers, from the Nunn Store crossroads to the Big Cove School.

Transport is defined by the Southern Railway and the Lee Highway in the north, while the Florida Short Route provides a key arterial through the southern valley. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous family burying grounds, such as Crowson Hill Cem and Vinson Cem, alongside established congregations like Beech Grove Church and Acklin Ch. The presence of the Wilson Reservation and Cherokee School Lands reflects the complex history of land use and administration in Madison County during this era.