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1979 Map of Ozan

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Ozan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Calera and South Calera anchor the western edge of this landscape, marking a period of rail-driven industrial and residential growth along the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. The map records a rural network defined by creek basins and family-named sites, where the Shelby Co Chilton Co line divides the rolling wooded terrain. To the east, the settlement of Ozan and the junction at Springs Junction indicate historic transport hubs that served the surrounding agricultural and timber lands.

Local history is preserved in the placement of numerous community centers and burial grounds, such as Archies Chapel, New Hope Ch, and Dover Cem. The drainage patterns of Buxahatchee Creek and Waxahatchee Creek dictate the layout of secondary roads and small farmsteads. Researchers can trace older property patterns through specific landmarks like Cobb Cem and the Tanyard Br waterway, reflecting the era's reliance on local water sources and established church communities.