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1957 Map of Autaugaville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Autaugaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Alabama River carves a winding path through the heart of this central Alabama landscape, creating distinctive features like Dutch Bend and Dutch Island. On the northern banks, Autaugaville serves as a primary settlement, while south of the river, the rail-oriented economy is anchored by the Western Railway of Alabama. This rail corridor links smaller communities and stops such as St Clair (Lowndesboro Sta) and Burkville, illustrating the vital connection between agriculture and transport in the late 1950s.

Local life is recorded through a dense network of country churches and schools, including Morning Star Sch and Peace and Goodwill Ch. Geologists and historians will find interest in the varied terrain, from the Blue Bluff overlook to the unique Flowing Well near Autaugaville. The map also preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Yankee Town Cem and the De Jarnett Cem, which are essential for genealogical research in this riverine region.