1958 Map of Altoona

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Nashville and Northwestern RR (Abandoned), which provide a record of evolving transit routes. Local genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous country churches and burial grounds scattered through the valleys, such as Sneadview Ch, New Emmaus Ch, and the Robbins Cem near the Thompson Bridge. Smaller community hubs like Ellison Crossroads and Hanna Pond illustrate the localized settlement patterns typical of Etowah and Blount counties.