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1949 Map of Ohatchee

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ohatchee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Coosa River serves as the central artery for this 1949 topographic study, cutting a wide path between the Beaver Creek Mountains and the Shoal Creek Mountains. This rugged stretch of Alabama is defined by a series of river navigation improvements, including Lock No 1, Lock No 2, and Lock No 3, which supported river traffic around Woods Island. Small agricultural settlements and community hubs are scattered throughout the valleys, anchored by landmarks like Greensport and Francis.

Transportation networks of the era are well-documented, from the Seaboard Air Line railroad tracks to the Francis Ferry crossing the river. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous community anchors such as Oldham Chapel, Ten Island Ch, and the Heald Cem. The southeastern corner of the quadrangle marks the edge of the Fort McClellan Military Reservation, while prominent gaps like Fremont Gap and Dodds Gap show the historical routes used to navigate this ridge-and-valley landscape.