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1950 Map of Nauvoo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Nauvoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Nauvoo serves as a primary hub in this northern Walker County landscape, situated where the Southern railroad line follows the winding course of Little Blackwater Creek. The area is defined by a dense network of country churches and rural schools, including Brookside Ch, Wilson Chapel, and the Nix Sch, reflecting the established community fabric of the late 1940s. Heavy industrial activity is evident through several Strip Mine operations scattered west of Nauvoo, highlighting the region's reliance on coal extraction.

Further south, the settlements of Saragossa and Pocahontas anchor the map near Lost Creek. The topography is dissected by numerous waterways such as Bunkum Creek and Cheatham Creek, while the northern reaches transition into the William B Bankhead National Forest. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family-named landmarks like the Keeton Cem and Scott Cem, alongside vanished community centers like Old Zion Ch.