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1892 Map of Springville

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Springville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Ashville and the Coosa River anchor this late 19th-century study of St. Clair County and its neighbors. The landscape is defined by the rhythmic ridges of Murphree Mountain and Chandler Mountain, creating a series of isolated valleys such as Beaver Valley and Starvation Valley. Transportation in this era relied heavily on a network of river crossings and emerging iron rails, with numerous active ferries like Woods Ferry, Colman Ferry, and Francis Ferry providing essential transit across the Coosa.

Industrial and community life is evidenced by Goodwins Mill, Truss Mill, and the presence of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. The map captures the area before the modern damming of the river, showing original shoals like Broken Arrow Shoals and islands such as Ogletree Island. Smaller settlements, some centered around mineral resources or crossroads, include St. Clair Springs, Hoods X Roads, and Whitney.