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1958 Map of Boaz

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Boaz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Boaz and the southern edge of Albertville anchor this 1958 survey, showing the expansion of Marshall and Etowah counties along the Sand Mountain plateau. The region is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the northern drainage from the Bristow Cove lowlands. Historical transportation routes are prominent, including the Old Jackson Trail and the Florida Short Route, which parallel the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor through the heart of the settlements.

Genealogists will find numerous rural landmarks, such as Snead College in central Boaz and scattered country churches like Shiloh Ch and Red Apple Ch. The map also documents smaller communities and crossroads such as Needmore, Whitesville, and Murphree Crossroads. Terrain features like Lackey Gap and Jordan Gap illustrate the natural passage points through the ridges that dictated early settlement patterns in this part of Alabama.