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1970 Map of Ashford

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ashford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The town of Ashford serves as the primary hub of this East Alabama landscape, centered on the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. This 1970 field-checked survey reveals a rural society structured around numerous community churches and local schools, such as the Ashford Academy and Grimsley Sch. Small settlements like Pansey, Ardilla, and Barber are connected by a network of secondary roads and local creeks, including Rocky Creek and Cedar Springs Creek.

The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Hurricane Cr and Meadows Creek, punctuated by small landmarks like the Armory and various private ponds. The transition between township lines T. 3 N. and T. 2 N. is marked by a scattering of family-named landmarks and rural congregations like Oaky Grove Ch and Antioch Ch, providing a detailed look at Houston County's agricultural and social layout during this era.