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1892 Map of Scottsboro

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Scottsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Tennessee River and the Cumberland Mountain plateau dominate this late-19th-century survey of Northeast Alabama. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the broad river valley to the steep, dissected coves and branches of the plateau, including Wright's Cove and Maynard's Cove. Settlement patterns follow the fertile bottoms of the Paint Rock River and its numerous forks, like Larkin Fork and Estills Fork.

Industry and transport are captured at a pivotal moment, with the Memphis and Charleston Railroad connecting valley towns like Larkinsville and Lim Rock to the county seat at Scottsboro. Along the river, a network of vital river crossings such as Section Ferry and Caldwell's Ferry appear alongside commercial points like Larkin Landing, illustrating the importance of water transport before the modern road era. Further west, the Bell Factory and its associated Bell Factory Station on the Flint River mark early manufacturing hubs in the region.