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1934 Map of Searles

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Searles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Black Warrior River dominates this landscape, winding through the boundary of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. This pre-war survey shows the river's industrial character through a series of navigational aids including Lock No 17 down to Lock No 13. The southeastern portion of the map reveals a dense network of mining and railway activity, where the Mobile and Ohio RR and branches of the Louisville and Nashville service coal and iron-related communities like Kellerman, Searles, and Brookwood.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small community centers such as Windham Springs and Pattons Mills. Educational and spiritual foundations are well-documented, with remote structures like Spencer Hill Sch and Cedar Tree Ch serving the surrounding ridges. Along the ridge tops, an Airway Beacon near Round Mtn signals the emergence of modern aviation infrastructure over this traditional river-and-rail corridor.