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1967 Map of Carrollton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Carrollton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Carrollton serves as the focal point of this Pickens County landscape, situated where local roads converge near the southern edge of the survey. The town's grid is clearly defined, featuring a central square and a nearby water tank and lookout tower. Northward, the Alabama and Tennessee Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, connecting the smaller community of Stansel to the more developed hub of Reform. This rail corridor mirrors the natural drainage patterns of Lubbub Creek and its many tributaries.

Rural life in the late 1960s is evidenced by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds. Researchers can find Union Hill Ch, Hebron Ch, and Marvin Chapel scattered across the countryside, often accompanied by sites like Bethel Cem or Cockrell Cem. The land is heavily dissected by waterways such as Coal Fire Creek and Big Creek, illustrating a landscape shaped by both agriculture and timber as it appeared before modern expansion.