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1958 Map of Ashville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ashville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Ashville serves as the focal point of this late-1950s study of St. Clair County, situated where the Dixie Highway intersects with the local water system. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Big Ridge and Beaver Ridge, which channel the flow of Big Canoe Creek and its various tributaries. This era shows a community balancing rural traditions with mid-century development, evidenced by the lakeside residential layout at Pinedale Shores near Pinedale Lake.

Transport and industry are deeply etched into the terrain, from the Southern railroad line passing through Whitney to the Strip Mines, Gravel Pit, and Sand Pit operations scattered across the hills. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches and burial sites, including Murrays Chapel, Alverson Ch, and Moore Cem. The map captures the distinct geographic transition between the heights of Big Mountain and the agricultural reaches of Beaver Valley.