1947 Map of Steele

About this map

Camp Sibert occupies the northeastern corner of this landscape, a significant military footprint marked as abandoned just after the war. The map reveals the specialized infrastructure of the installation, including a Firing Range and a Tank, situated near the community of Lester. To the southwest, the terrain transitions into the Canoe Creek Valley, where the town of Steele serves as a primary settlement along the Southern railroad line. The geographic divide between Etowah Co and St Clair Co runs diagonally through the center, cutting across the ridges and valleys. Local life is anchored by rural landmarks such as Shiloh Ch, Deerman Chapel, and Hopewell Ch, which are scattered among the drainages of Big Canoe Creek and Little Canoe Creek. A long Pipe Line cuts a straight path across the valley floor, highlighting mid-century industrial utility alongside traditional rail-oriented settlements like Gilbert and Gallant.