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1928 Map of Samantha

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Samantha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The North River meanders through this portion of Tuscaloosa County, defining a landscape of deep creek valleys and rural crossroads. Surveyed in the mid-1920s, the map reveals a dense network of small agrarian communities centered around local institutions like Barnetts Store and Longs Store. The rugged topography is etched with numerous family-named landmarks and watercourses such as Binton Creek and Pole Bridge Creek, which were critical to the settlement patterns of the era.

Social life in this corner of Alabama is clearly mapped through an extensive distribution of churches and schools, from Bethabara Ch to the Oregonis Sch. Transportation is anchored by the historic Byler Road and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad near Buhl, providing a glimpse into the regional infrastructure before modern highway expansion. The presence of Skelton Bend and numerous small branches like Dry Br and Turkey Creek illustrates the intricate drainage system feeding into the larger river basin.