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1926 Map of Tuscaloosa

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Tuscaloosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Black Warrior River dominates this landscape, winding through a series of dramatic oxbows and named bends like Snows Bend and Hemphill Bend as it passes the growing city of Tuscaloosa. This mid-1920s survey captures the region as it transitions from a river-and-rail hub to an academic and industrial center, featuring the prominent grounds of the University of Alabama and the State Hospital on the eastern bluffs.

Away from the urban center, the map documents a rural network of social institutions, including the County Poor Farm and numerous country schools such as Hull Consolidated School and Liberty School. Transportation relies on a mix of old river crossings like Kings Ferry and the Foster Ferry Bridge, while the Mobile and Ohio RR and Southern Ry provide the backbone for local commerce near settlements like Northport and Kaulton.