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1938 Map of Port Birmingham

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Port Birmingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Locust Fork Warrior River snakes through the coal-rich heart of Alabama in this mid-1930s survey, marking the border between Walker and Jefferson counties. This era reveals a landscape defined by its heavy reliance on the river and rail network for industrial transport. Critical river crossings like Copeland Ferry, Underwood Ferry, and Atwood Ferry remain vital connectors for local residents before the modern bridge system was fully realized.

Industry and local community life intersect at Port Birmingham and the surrounding mining settlements of Praco, Quinton, and Labuco. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including the Shanghai Cem and numerous congregational hubs such as Morgan Chapel, Bethel Ch, and Pleasant Hill Ch. The presence of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads underscores the region's historical role as a primary corridor for the Birmingham coal district.