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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

North River and its meandering tributaries, such as Binion Creek and Cripple Creek, define the landscape of northern Tuscaloosa County during the mid-1920s. This agricultural and rural industrial corridor was anchored by small commercial centers like Samantha and Bell City, along with numerous family-owned outposts including Longs Store and Barnetts Store. The network of early roads, including the Sipsey Road and Byler Road, connected these upland communities to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in the southwest near Buhl.

Educational and religious life for the era's residents is well-documented through a dense concentration of local institutions. Named landmarks such as Phillips Chapel, Espy Springs Ch, and Pine Bluff Sch serve as vital markers for genealogical research. The varied terrain, featuring notable points like Skelton Bend, reflects a time when geography dictated the placement of small schools and churches across the various creek basins like Carroll Creek.