1949 Map of Sipsey
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
Sipsey and the surrounding coal-country communities of Empire and Sumiton occupy this 1949 landscape at the convergence of the Sipsey Fork Mulberry Fork. The map documents a rugged river-cut terrain where the St Louis San Francisco railroad and local hauling roads connect scattered settlements and industrial sites. Resource extraction is evident through features like the Strip Mine and Mine Dump, which punctuate the ridges above Old Town Creek. Social life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and schools, including Rices Chapel, New Canaan Ch, and the Wheeler Sch. Small, family-named landmarks like Drummond Bend and MagBee Bend trace the winding path of the river, while rural hubs such as Petes Crossroads and Dora Junction mark the intersection of trade and travel during the late 1940s.
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Editions of this 1949 Sipsey Map
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Historical Maps of Sumiton Through Time
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