1954 Map of Choccolocco

About this map

Fort McClellan Military Reservation dominates the central landscape of this Alabama survey, showcasing the extensive military presence in the hills between Choccolocco and White Plains. The rugged ridgelines of Choccolocco Mountain and Brymer Mountain border a valley carved by Choccolocco Creek, where early industry and settlement gathered near Whitesides Mill and Iron City. Local life is recorded through family and community landmarks like Hudson Cem, Hanna Cem, and the Antioch Ch, alongside the Southern Railway corridor which served the small stations and rural outposts. The map reveals the transition of land use from the intense activity of the Machine Gun Range in the north to the conservation efforts of the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area in the east.