1968 Map of Five Points

About this map

The Central of Georgia and Seaboard Coast Line railroads anchor the rural landscape of eastern Alabama in the late 1960s, converging near the community of Five Points. This topography shows a network of small settlements and post offices tied to the rail lines and creek valleys, including Stroud, Welch, and the curiously named Standing Rock. Agricultural and industrial history is evident at Cumbee Mill on Gross Creek, while the civic life of the era is recorded through numerous rural congregations such as Mt Pisgah Ch, Sweet Home Ch, and St Pauls Ch. The map captures the dividing line between Chambers and Randolph counties, punctuated by family-named landmarks like Meacham and Finley. Educational facilities like Phillips High Sch serve the scattered population, while an Old Railroad Grade in the east hints at an even older era of local transport.