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1951 Map of Oakman

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Oakman and the winding Southern railroad line anchor this 1951 topographic study of the Walker and Fayette County border. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of Propst Mountain and Clemments Mountain, where industrial and community life centers on the coal and rail corridors. Small settlements like Corona, Patton, and Coal Valley are clustered along these transit routes, each accompanied by its own local landmarks such as Mt Olive Ch and Patton Hill Fire Tower.

The survey captures a network of rural institutions, from Gibson Hill Church to the Infant Hill Cemetery, scattered across the high ridges and deep hollows of the Dividing Ridge. The drainage patterns of Wolf Creek and Blue Water Creek dictate the placement of local crossings like Hayes Crossing and Stephenson Crossing, illustrating how the terrain shaped development in this Alabama coal mining region before modern highway expansion.