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1935 Map of Oakville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Indian Mounds located west of Oakville highlight the deep cultural history of this northern Alabama landscape during the mid-1930s. This survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Geological Survey, captures a densely organized rural society defined by a network of one-room schools and country churches. The map detail shows centers of community life like Cave Springs Sch, Aldridge Grove Ch, and the crossroad at Five Points.

The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the Black Warrior National Forest, where the terrain becomes more distinct with named features like Brushy Mtn and Washplace Mtn. The hydrology is dominated by the winding course of Flint Creek, which is crossed by the Wallace Bridge. Numerous family cemeteries such as Red Hill Cem and Lindsey Cem are meticulously documented, offering significant value for genealogists tracing ancestors in Lawrence County.