Title	Cherokee County, Alabama Soil Map, 1924
Alternative Title	Soil Map, Cherokee County, Alabama
Description	This image is a soil survey map of Cherokee County, Alabama in 1924. The map shows the distribution of soil types by colors and symbols. Other features that are shown on the map include cities, towns, schools, churches, cemeteries, roads, railroads, bridges, rivers, and creeks. There is a legend on the soil types and a key for conventional signs in the upper left side. In the bottom left margin, there is a statement mentioning the authorities that were in charge of the soil survey: "W. Edward Hearn, Inspector, District 2. Soils surveyed by L.F. Stroud, in charge, and J.L. Andress, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and W.W. Strike and B.H. Williams, U.S. Department of Agriculture". The base map is done in part from U.S. Geological Survey sheets. Names of the persons in charge of different offices are mentioned on the map and are listed as follows: "Henry G. Knight, Chief of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, A.G. McCall, Chief of Soil Investigations, Curtis F. Marbut, in charge of Soil Survey; S.M. Dunwoody, Commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries." The map is printed by "A. Hoen & Co. Lith of Baltimore, Maryland." It is an original printed copy and is encapsulated. Except for some minor wear around the edges and folding lines, the map is in good condition.
Cartographer	United States Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils (1927-1938); Alabama. Dept. of Agriculture and Industries
Contributors	Stroud, J.F., (James Frank), 1880-; Andress, J. L.; Strike, W. W. (Wendell William) 1893-; Williams, B. H. (Blonnie Hugh), 1897-1991; Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publication Date	1924
Time Period	1920s
LC Subject Headings	Cherokee County (Ala.) -- Maps Soils -- Alabama Soil mapping -- Alabama Soil surveys -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Schools -- Alabama Church buildings -- Alabama Cemeteries -- Alabama Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Railroads -- Alabama Bridges -- Alabama Rivers -- Alabama
EOA Categories	Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Geology Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Education Religion Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cemeteries Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers
Language	eng
Type	Image
Format	PDF
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Original Format	Color map, 111 cm x 73 cm, scale 1:63,360
File Name	map07_08.pdf
Location ID	Drawer 7 Map 8
Repository	Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher	Auburn University Libraries
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Submitted By	Siu, Manhan Kitty