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1957 Map of Cullman

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cullman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cullman serves as the focal point of this mid-century Alabama survey, revealing a landscape defined by collegiate institutions and transportation corridors. The presence of St Bernard College, Sacred Heart College and Academy, and the nearby Ave Maria Grotto underscore the town's role as an educational and cultural center. To the west, Sportsman Lake and the Childhaven Children Home mark the expanding suburban fringe, while the Seaboard Bee Line railroad cuts a definitive path through the heart of the community.

Beyond the primary settlement, the terrain is dotted with small communities and family landmarks such as South Vinemont and Good Hope. Local genealogy and land use are etched into the map through numerous rural churches and burial grounds, including Mt Zion Ch, New Bethel Ch, and Pfiel Cem. Drainage patterns from Eightmile Creek and Brindley Creek define the agricultural valleys between the town and Divide Mountain to the north.