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1958 Map of Brooksville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Brooksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sand Mountain and the prominent Browns Valley dominate this North Alabama landscape, where the Tennessee River Divide snakes through the high country of Blount, Marshall, and Cullman counties. The 1958 field check shows a rural society defined by small churches and family burial grounds, such as Pleasant Grove Ch and Alldredge Cem. In the lower elevations near Brooksville, several minnow hatcheries indicate the specialized local aquaculture of the era, while the Locust Fork Black Warrior River flows through the southern section of the quadrangle.

Transportation is anchored by The Heart of Dixie Highway, connecting settlements like McLarty and Highmound. Notable landmarks such as Guntersville Caverns and the Bright Star community are visible among the numerous gaps and ridges, including Gilbreth Gap and Tower Ridge. The map also captures local infrastructure like the Gaging station on the Locust Fork and several schools, including Eargle Sch.