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1958 Map of Danielsville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Danielsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Madison County serves as the heart of this landscape, where the Broad River and Hudson River converge amidst a dense network of rural communities and crossroads. The settlement patterns of the late 1950s are clearly visible, anchored by towns like Danielsville and Comer. This area is particularly rich in genealogical landmarks, featuring dozens of country churches and schools such as Lystria Ch, Vanna Chapel, and the Harrison Sch.

The transportation infrastructure is dominated by the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern Railroad, which connected the agricultural and industrial outputs of places like Carlton (Berkeley Sta) and Colbert to wider markets. Landmark features such as Masons Mill on the river and the Madison Springs area reflect the local industry and social hubs of the mid-century era, while numerous family-named landmarks like Wagner Grove Ch and Collier Ch provide specific points of interest for local historians.