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1953 Map of Andalusia

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Andalusia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Alabama River and Tombigbee River define the western boundaries of this Southern landscape, where the Red Hills transition into the Piney Woods. This 1950s survey, updated in the mid-1960s, reveals a region deeply shaped by its rail networks and timber resources. The Louisville & Nashville railroad serves as a central spine, connecting key timber and trading hubs like Greenville, Evergreen, and Brewton. In the southeast, the Conecuh National Forest preserves a significant portion of the pine-dominated wilderness.

Smaller settlements such as Frisco City and Georgiana are established along the Frisco Lines and other rail corridors, illustrating the historical dependence on these transit lines for the rural economy. Significant water bodies like the Conecuh River and Patsaliga Creek weave through the terrain, historically facilitating irrigation and transport in a region dominated by Covington, Conecuh, and Butler counties.