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1949 Map of Sipsey

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Sipsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sipsey Fork Mulberry Fork and Mulberry Fork dictate the settlement and transport patterns of this Walker County landscape. The winding river system forms dramatic oxbows such as Magbee Bend and Burton Bend, while the surrounding terrain is marked by industrial activity, including a Strip Mine and multiple Mine Dump sites. These features underscore the region's reliance on the coal and river economy during the mid-20th century.

Concentrations of local life appear in the southern corridor, where the Bankhead Highway connects the communities of Sumiton, Dora, and Dora Junction. Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from rural schools like Wheeler Sch and Phillips Sch to several local congregations including Rices Chapel, Akina Grove Ch, and Phillips Chapel. The map also preserves the locations of family-named resting places like Drummond Cem and Mauldin Cem.