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1959 Map of Cahaba Heights

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cahaba Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The ridge-and-valley topography south of Birmingham is defined here by the winding Cahaba River and the substantial waters of Lake Purdy. In the late 1950s, the residential expansion of Cahaba Heights appears alongside established rural landmarks like Wooten Chapel Cem and Wise Cem. The landscape transitions from suburban development near the Jefferson and Shelby County line into the heavy timber and high ridges of Oak Mountain State Park to the south.

Extensive industrial activity is visible through numerous strip mines dotting the terrain between Shades Mountain and Pine Ridge. These operations sit alongside a network of smaller water bodies such as Lake Dixie and McDavid Lake. Local transit is anchored by the Florida Short Route, connecting the small communities of Overton and Acton to the broader regional economy. Religious and community life is centered at sites like Oak Grove Ch Cem and Bold Spring Ch, which serve the families living in the Cahaba Valley.