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1958 Map of Elkmont

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Elkmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Elkmont serves as the central hub of this North Alabama landscape, situated just south of the Tennessee border where the Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a straight path through the countryside. The geography is defined by a dense network of hollows to the north, including Robinson Hollow and McCathey Hollow, which give way to the more level agricultural lands around Thach and Pettusville. Industry and community life are well-documented through features like the Woodin Mill and the Holland Gin, reflecting a mid-century economy rooted in processing local timber and cotton.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named landmarks and historical sites. Numerous small burial grounds such as Bridgforth Cem, Harlow Cem, and Payne Cem are scattered near rural crossroads like Locke Crossroads and Morris Crossroads. The map also captures the ecclesiastical landscape of the era, from New Bethel Ch near the banks of Muddy Creek to the New Garden Ch further south, providing a detailed record of the social anchors in Limestone County during this period of transition.