1975 Map of Douglas

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Marshall County is revealed in this 1975 orthophotoquad, which captures the intricate field patterns and wooded drainages of the Douglas area. This specific map, produced by the Department of the Interior in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, uses aerial photography to document the mid-1970s rural layout of the region. Unlike standard topographic maps, this imagery-based study shows the actual land use and vegetation density surrounding the crossroads of Horton and the small settlement of Hyatt. It provides an authentic look at the patchwork of farmland and forest that defined this part of Alabama before late-century development altered the local topography. Researchers can clearly see the concentration of structures along the primary road networks and the way the natural creek beds dictated the shapes of the surrounding fields.