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1951 Map of Warrior

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Warrior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River winds through this 1951 landscape, defining the industrial and agricultural character of northern Jefferson County. The town of Warrior serves as a central hub, supported by the Louisville and Nashville railroad which parallels the main road corridor through Kimberly and Morris. This survey captures the region during a period of active resource extraction, evidenced by the Coal Chute near Beltona and several small mining-related settlements like Coaldale and Seloca.

Local life is anchored by numerous rural institutions, including Mortimer Jordan Sch and scattered churches such as Watts Union Ch and Asbury Ch. The terrain north of the river rises toward Thomas Mtn, while the boundary between Blount Co and Jefferson Co cuts through the northern section of the map. Traces of earlier history appear at Chambers Ruins, providing a contrast to the then-active rail and mining infrastructure.