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1950 Map of Anniston

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Anniston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Industrial and military installations define the landscape surrounding Anniston at the start of the 1950s. The massive Fort McClellan Military Reservation dominates the north, containing specialized zones like the Pelham Range and the now-labeled Reilly Airfield (Abandoned). To the west, the extensive grid of the Anniston Ordnance Depot occupies several square miles, illustrating the scale of local defense manufacturing and storage during this era.

Beyond these federal enclaves, the geography transitions into the peaks of the Skeleton Mountains and the protected slopes of the Talladega National Forest. Smaller communities like Hobson City and De Armanville are linked by the Southern railroad line, while recreational and natural landmarks like Oxford Lake and the prolific Coldwater Spring provide a counterpoint to the heavy infrastructure. The map records a dense network of local-interest sites, including the Sweet Home Sch and several country churches like Bethel Ch.