1960 Map of Danville

About this map

Danville serves as a central hub on this 1960 landscape, where the agricultural flats meet the rising timber of the William B Bankhead National Forest. This survey captures a moment when rural Alabama communities were still centered around local landmarks like the Midway Sch and numerous country churches, including Shady Grove Ch and Johnson Chapel. The topography is defined by the broad Long Bottom and prominent elevations such as Owen Mountain and Isabel Mountain, while the northeast corner reveals the backwaters of Wheeler Lake. Local family history is preserved through a high density of small burial grounds, from the Stover Cem near the Lawrence and Morgan county line to the Puckett Cem and Stovall Cem near the village. Evidence of early infrastructure includes the Danville Airport and several river crossings like Means Bridge and Teague Bridge.