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Loading map...1947 Map of Steele
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
Camp Sibert occupies a significant footprint in this post-war landscape, situated north of the Gadsden Municipal Airport. The mapping reveals a rural Alabama river economy in transition, where the Coosa River remains a central artery even as older crossings like Listers Ferry and McCardney Ferry are noted as out of use. The topography is dominated by the parallel ridges of the Beaver Creek Mountains and Shinbone Ridge, creating long, narrow valleys that channeled early settlement and transportation.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.79 x 20.91 inches
Editions of this 1947 Steele Map
2 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain