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1935 Map of Yolande

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Yolande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The industrial and rural landscapes of southwest Jefferson County are defined by the convergence of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway lines as they cut through the ridges of Rock Mountain. This mid-1930s survey captures the region during a period of heavy mineral extraction, evidenced by the Gilmore Mines and numerous company-associated settlements like Yolande, Rockcastle, and Connellsville. The terrain is characterized by the winding Warrior River at Sextons Bend and the sharp parallel ridges of Red Mountain and Shades Mountain to the east.

Community life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and small rural schools, including Dogwood Ch, Earnest Ch, and Hephzibah Sch. The map reveals the early footprint of Hueytown and the strategic rail siding at McCalla Sta. This era represents the peak of the local rail-and-mine economy before post-war shifts altered the density of these small mining camps and crossroads communities.