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1958 Map of Altoona

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Altoona stands at the foot of Altoona Mountain in this mid-century topographic record, where the industrial legacy of the area is evident in the strip mines located south of the town center. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Sand Mountain and Red Mountain, which frame the agricultural and residential development within Murphree Valley. Transportation and commerce during this era relied on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which follows the valley floor through Ellison Crossroads.

Rural community life is anchored by numerous landmarks like New Emmaus Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and the Altoona-Walnut Grove Cem. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the winding course of the Locust Fork of Black Warrior River, which cuts through the mountainous terrain at Nelson Gap. This 1958 survey, with 1975 photogrammetric updates, captures the intersection of three counties—Marshall, Blount, and Etowah—during a period of post-war transition.