1947 Map of Steele

About this map

Camp Sibert (Abandoned) dominates the northeastern landscape of this postwar survey, highlighting the military footprint in the valley between the Canoe Creek Mountains and Dunaway Mountain. The map illustrates a rural Alabama community defined by its topography and the Southern railway, which serves as a central spine through the town of Steele. Small rural centers and religious landmarks such as Shiloh Ch, Deerman Chapel, and Hopewell Ch are scattered across the terrain, indicating established social hubs for local families. The drainage patterns of Big Canoe Creek and its tributaries reveal the low-lying valley character that dictated settlement near Gilbert and Gallant. This record captures the area just as wartime installations were being phased out, leaving behind structures like the Firing Range and a water tank near Ramsey.