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1967 Map of Fayette

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Fayette municipality serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Southern Railroad and several vital waterways. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Sipsey River and Luxapallila Creek, which frame the town's industrial and social infrastructure. Significant local landmarks such as Richard Arthur Field, the Armory, and a Drive-in Theater illustrate the community's post-war expansion and recreational development.

Beyond the town center, the map reveals a deeply rooted rural landscape marked by numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Bethlehem Ch, Macedonia Ch, and Oakwood Cem. Transportation history is visible through the alignment of the Old Railroad Grade running south from town. Resource extraction and local industry are evidenced by various Gravel Pits and a Gas Well scattered across the surrounding hills and ridges like Cains Ridge.