1926 Map of Tuscumbia

About this map

Tuscumbia and Russellville anchor this mid-1920s survey, showing the agricultural and industrial landscape of Northwest Alabama just before the transformative Tennessee Valley Authority projects. The northern border follows the Tennessee River past Sevenmile Island, while the southern reaches rise into the Kent Mountains and Lagrange Mtn. This era is characterized by a dense network of local schools and churches, such as Mt Moriah School and Valley Grove Church, illustrating the importance of community hubs in a rural economy. The Southern railroad and the Northern Alabama tracks define the transportation corridors through Leighton and Spring Valley. Notable family-named landmarks like the Bickley Place and Campbell Settlement provide specific clues for genealogists tracking local ancestry. The map also records early infrastructure like Clements Mill and numerous springs, including Ligon Springs, which were vital for the region's scattered homesteads.