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1976 Map of Boaz

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Boaz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Boaz and southern Albertville anchor this mid-1970s topographic study, illustrating the intensive settlement along the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor. The map documents the institutional core of the region, specifically Snead College and the Boaz-Albertville Hospital, while the surrounding plateau of Sand Mountain is dotted with numerous small churches like Bethsaida Ch and Springdale Ch.

To the south, the landscape shifts dramatically as the plateau drops into Bristow Cove and Little Mountain. This transition zone is marked by traditional rural communities such as Murphree Crossroads and Sardis City. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including Old Mt Vernon Cem, Upton Cem, and Jordan Cem, alongside small rural schools like Corley Sch that define the social fabric of Marshall and Etowah Counties during this era.