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1969 Map of Blountsville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Blountsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blountsville Valley serves as the central corridor for this 1969 survey, where the town of Blountsville sits at the intersection of local history and rural development. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Locust Fork river, which carves deep bends such as Blackwood Bend and Stevens Bend through the southern half of the quadrangle. High ground is marked by Hamilton Mountain and Berry Mountain, providing a topographic barrier that has shaped the placement of outlying communities like Liberty and Royal.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of community landmarks, from Mountain Grove Cem and Oak Grove Ch to the High Sch in the heart of town. The presence of Mines near Tater Knob and several named ponds like Burgess Spring Lakes points to the area's mixed economy of resource extraction and agriculture. This period shows the transition from isolated rural life toward a more integrated regional hub along the Blountsville Meridian.