1969 Map of Black Pond

About this map

William B Bankhead National Forest covers much of this landscape in Winston County, where the rising waters of Lewis Smith Lake have transformed the deep valleys of the Sipsey Fork and Clear Creek. The map documents a rural transition as former upland ridges became peninsulas and recreation hubs like the Corinth Recreation Area emerged. Local history is anchored at small settlements such as Black Pond and Curtis Crossroads, while the Black Pond Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded terrain.