1958 Map of Cleveland

About this map

Cleveland serves as a central hub in this mid-century topographic survey of Blount County, where the L & N railroad winds through the valleys between Sand Mountain and Straight Mountain. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Locust Fork Black Warrior River and its numerous tributaries like Calvert Prong. The map captures a moment when rural life centered around local landmarks such as the Hendrick Mill and several community churches, including Daileys Chapel and Greens Chapel. For genealogists, the inclusion of several family-named burial grounds like Chitwood Cem and Brown-Hudson Cem provides essential location data. Industry is present through the Quarry and Chert Pit labels, while the river's winding path creates distinctive terrain features like Hair Bend and Horseshoe Bend. The transition from river valley to the ridgelines of Chert Ridge illustrates the classic geography of the Alabama foothills.