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1947 Map of Oxford

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Oxford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Anniston and Oxford serve as the primary hubs in this late 1940s survey of the Choccolocco Creek valley. The map documents a period of postwar development, featuring the Anniston Municipal Airport and the expansion of residential areas like Hobson City and McKibbin. Significant industrial and transportation infrastructure is evident along the Southern railroad line, while the Oxford Lake area appears as a central recreational point.

To the south, the landscape shifts abruptly into the densely wooded ridges of the Talladega National Forest, dominated by Horseblock Mountain and Blue Mountain. This transition highlights the division between the valley's settlement patterns, marked by landmarks like the County Training Sch and Trinity Ch, and the high terrain where the Kentuck Ranger Station and various lookout towers are positioned for forest management.