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1949 Map of Parrish

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Parrish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Parrish and the neighboring settlements of Standard and America anchor this postwar look at the Walker County coalfields. The Southern railroad line winds through the landscape, serving industrial sites like the Strip Mine while connecting remote outposts such as Gayosa and Providence. The terrain is defined by the deep carving of Lost Creek and Wolf Creek, which create narrow valleys and prominent landmarks like Clemments Mountain and the Blue Ridge.

Social and community life is centered on rural landmarks, including Old Liberty Hill Church, Ernest Chapel, and the Pleasant Field School. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of several family-named features like Odom Memorial Cem and Gilchrist Cem. The map captures the area just before significant modernization, showing a network of river crossings like Browns Bridge and Prices Bridge that linked these tight-knit mining and farming communities.