1948 Map of Paint Rock

About this map

Paint Rock and Woodville serve as the primary hubs in this valley landscape, anchored by the Southern railroad line and the Lee Highway. The mapping reflects a rural society structured around localized family and church communities, evidenced by numerous burial grounds like Rousseau Cem and Latham Cem, and institutional landmarks such as the Conyers-Rosenwald School. The Paint Rock River winds through the center of the sheet, its importance to local travel and industry marked by crossing points like Walker Mill Ford and Wells Ford. Between the peaks of Keel Mountain and Bingham Mountain, the map details a series of coves and hollows, including Bucks Pocket and Kennamer Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of small settlements and agricultural tracts. This 1948 survey provides a clear view of the Jackson County and Madison County borderlands before modern development altered these traditional community footprints.