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1949 Map of Falkville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Falkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Brindlee Mountain and the prominent Valley divide the landscape of this North Alabama region, where agricultural plateaus meet the sharp relief of Burney Mountain and Cooper Mountain. The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary corridor through the corridor, connecting the settlements of Falkville and Lacon. This transit spine is complemented by the Old Tennessee Corn Road, a historic route that underscores the area's long-standing role in regional movement between Morgan and Cullman counties.

Local history is preserved in the numerous rural congregations and landmarks, from the East Battleground Church near the community of Battleground to the scattered schools like Ebenezer Sch. Geologic features such as Saltpeter Cave and Indian Cave are noted along the slopes of Powell Cove, while the drainage of Flint Creek and its many tributaries, including Wilhite Creek and Hurricane Creek, define the lower terrain. The map also records early infrastructure like the Divide Highway and various family-named sites including Thomas Place and Jones Cem.