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1958 Map of Ashville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ashville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Ashville serves as the focal point of this St. Clair County landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and the Southern railroad line. The map reveals a community defined by its proximity to significant terrain features like Blount Mountain and Pine Mountain Ridge, which channel the flow of Big Canoe Creek and Shoal Creek. A network of rural country churches, including Reeves Grove Ch, Murrays Chapel, and Mt Beulah Ch, highlights the established social fabric of the mid-20th century.

Industrial activity is evident through the presence of Strip Mines and various pits, while the development of Pinedale Shores along the banks of Pinedale Lake points toward the era's residential and recreational expansion. Small rail-side settlements such as Whitney Junction and Whitney illustrate the historical importance of the rail corridor in connecting these hillside communities and facilitating the local extraction and timber economies.