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1952 Map of Center Hill

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Center Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bluewater Creek and its many winding tributaries, including Little Bluewater Creek and Hurricane Creek, define the topography of this corner of Lauderdale County. The map captures a rural landscape transitioning into the early 1970s, noted by photorevisions that trace field lines and fences across the countryside. Small agricultural communities and crossroads like Richardson Chapel, Center Hill, and Mitchelltown are scattered throughout the hills, anchored by local institutions such as Sweet Gum Sch and Greene Chapel.

In the east, the town of Lexington shows its early residential footprint and municipal boundaries. The land reveals a deep history of local families and small-scale industry, evidenced by numerous burial grounds like Pettus Cem and Scott Cem, and landmarks such as the Minnow Hatchery and McGuire Spring. This 1952 survey, updated in 1972, serves as a detailed record of the social and physical geography of northern Alabama before later development altered these traditional communities.