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1947 Map of Stevenson

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Stevenson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Stevenson serves as the focal point of this Tennessee River landscape, where the confluence of the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line established a critical regional transportation hub. The terrain is defined by the expansive Guntersville Lake and the Tennessee River, which are flanked by the steep rising slopes of Sand Mountain and the deep incision of Coon Gulf. This mid-century survey reveals a rural society organized around small family settlements and spiritual centers such as Old Fabius and Avery.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds, including the Burch Cem, Wimberley Cem, and Tally Cem, scattered across the ridges. The map documents the era's transition from river-based transit, evidenced by Caperton Ferry and Coffeys Ferry, toward modern infrastructure like the Captain John Snodgrass Bridge. Industrial activity is localized at a Strip Mine on the mountain plateau, contrasting with the conservation focus of the Crow Creek Wildlife Management Area.