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1959 Map of Adamsville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Adamsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Industrial expansion and coal-country development define the landscape north of Birmingham during the mid-to-late 20th century. This survey documents a complex network of rail lines including the St Louis San Francisco, Southern, and Birmingham Southern that connect established mining communities like Mulga, Docena, and Edgewater. The terrain is marked by significant extractive history, visible in the numerous strip mines and mines dotting the hills around Graysville and Daisey City.

Water management is prominent with the presence of Bayview Lake, which features Knowles Island and the neighboring Village Falls. For the family historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous community anchors, from Crumley Chapel and Bivens Chapel to the Mineral Springs Cem and Glasgow Hill Cem. The industrial character of the era is further emphasized by landmarks such as the Mulga Mine and the sprawling rail hubs at Crockard Junction and Falls Junction.