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1958 Map of Clarence

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Clarence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Murphrees Valley and the surrounding heights of Sand Mountain define this landscape in north-central Alabama as it appeared through mid-century surveys and early 1980s updates. The map records a complex river system where the Locust Fork Black Warrior River and the Calvert Prong of Little Warrior River cut through the terrain. Evidence of the region's agricultural and resource-based economy is visible in the strip mines located near Clarence and the presence of numerous small rural settlements like Snead and Wynnville.

Tracing the path of the Locust Fork reveals several historic crossing points, including Murphy Ford and Faulkner Ford, which were essential for local transit before modern bridging. The social fabric of the era is anchored by rural institutions such as the Mount View Sch and Pleasant Hope Church. The Tenn Valley Divide at the northern edge marks a significant hydrologic boundary, while family-named sites like Hortons Mill and Lamb Cem provide specific points of interest for those researching local history.