1892 Map of Talladega, 1928 Print
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1892 Map of Talladega

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Coosa River ferry crossings and early rail corridors define this late 19th-century portrait of central Alabama. Surveyed just decades after the Civil War, the landscape is marked by a complex network of river transits including Grissom Ferry, Glover Ferry, and Old Kymulga Ferry, reflecting a time before modern bridge infrastructure. The arrival of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad and the Columbus and Western Railroad began shifting trade toward emerging hubs like Sylacauga and Childersburg.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1928
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.7 inches

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CopyrightPublic Domain