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1951 Map of Vincent

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Vincent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Central of Georgia and Atlantic Coast Line railroads anchor the industrial and social geography of this Shelby County region in the early 1950s. The town of Vincent serves as a primary hub near the Coosa River, while smaller settlements like Sterrett and Calcis are positioned along the rail corridors and ridges. A distinct industrial presence is noted at the Quarry near Calcis, nestled between Black Mountain and Glover Mtn.

Genealogists will find a landscape dotted with country churches such as Davis Chapel, Beulah Ch, and Duncan Chapel, alongside the Elliott Cem. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges and numerous waterways, including Kelly Creek, Bear Creek, and Spring Creek, which shaped the placement of early homesteads and transport lines before the expansion of modern highways. This survey records the area just after the 1947 aerial photography, documenting a rural Alabama landscape still closely tied to its natural resources and rail-based economy.