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1947 Map of Albertville

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Albertville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The growing city of Albertville anchors this mid-century portrait of Marshall County, showing a transition from the agricultural plateaus of Pea Ridge to the impounded waters of the Tennessee Valley. To the north, the landscape is defined by the expanse of Guntersville Lake and the protected lands of Guntersville State Park, where Short Creek Bluff rises sharply above the water. A dense network of rural infrastructure is visible, including the Rice Mill Bridge and Duckett Bridge spanning the local creeks.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community centers, from the Asbury School and Evans School to numerous country congregations like Ephesus Church, Corinth Church, and New Macedonia Church. The map also captures the path of the Florida Short Route, a critical north-south corridor through the region. Small settlements such as Martling, Hustleville, and Corbinville appear alongside family landmarks like Rice Cemetery and the Alder Springs Cemetery.