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1951 Map of Blount Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Blount Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blount Springs and the surrounding river valleys are defined by the winding course of the Mulberry Fork and the industrial backbone of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. This landscape at the mid-century shows a network of rural communities such as Bangor and Hayden, where the concentration of institutions like the Hayden High Sch and Sulphur Springs Sch indicates established centers of civic life. The terrain is marked by significant ridges including Blount Mountain and Barefoot Mountain, which channeled transportation and settlement into the narrow gaps and valleys.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and family burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, from Chalybeate Spring Ch to the Tedder Cem. The presence of Blount Springs Station and Spring Yard Hill highlights the era's reliance on rail transit for both passengers and goods. The map also captures several distinctive topographical features, such as The Sink and the confluence of several creeks including Thacker Creek and Mill Creek, illustrating the complex drainage system of the Blount and Cullman County line.