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1949 Map of Tutwiler School

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Tutwiler School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Tutwiler School and several rural churches anchor the landscape of this mid-century survey along the border of Walker, Tuscaloosa, and Jefferson Counties. The area is defined by the winding course of the Black Warrior River, which expands here into Bankhead Lake. Small communities like Browntown, Fairview, and The Wye are scattered across the terrain, connected by backcountry roads and crossings like Wallace Bridge.

Genealogists can identify key local landmarks such as Reynolds Sch, Cedar Creek Ch, and Chapel Hill. The topography is marked by several prominent heights, including High Hill Fire Tower and Thompson Mtn, while numerous waterways like Indian Creek, White Oak Creek, and Lightfoot Branch drain into the river system. This map captures the region's character after the formation of the lake, showing the integration of water, timber, and small-scale settlement patterns in the Alabama hill country.