1975 Map of Altoona

About this map

Altoona and its surrounding Etowah County landscape are captured during the mid-1970s in this orthophotomap, which utilizes high-altitude aerial imagery to show the intersection of rural agriculture and small-town development. The imagery reveals the distinct linear patterns of woodland ridges contrasting with the cleared patchwork of farmland and pastures. Significant settlements like Walnut Grove and the northern edge of Snead are visible as clusters of structures along the primary road network. Produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, this document highlights the land use of the era, from the density of forest cover to the organized distribution of homesteads and businesses that define this northern Alabama region.