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1951 Map of Fisk

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fisk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Hazel Green and the surrounding agricultural landscape of northern Madison County appear here as they were just after the war, marked by an intricate network of small family cemeteries and country schools. The Huntsville Meridian Road serves as the primary north-south artery, passing through the settlements of Fisk and Stegers Store. This 1948 field examination by the Tennessee Valley Authority records the rural character of the area before the significant expansion of nearby Huntsville, showing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Flint River and its various tributaries like the West Fork Flint River.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Farmers Capitol School to uniquely named locales like Skinem. The map also preserves the locations of numerous historic meeting places, such as Union Chapel, Plain View Church, and St Rebecca Ch. Industry is localized to the riverbanks at sites like Keys Mill and Bucks Mill, illustrating a traditional water-driven economy still visible at mid-century.