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1969 Map of Fosters

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fosters
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Black Warrior River dominates this 1960s landscape, carving massive loops like Toxy Bend and Hemphill Bend through the Alabama lowlands. The southern reach of the map features the significant State Monument at Moundville, where a museum and picnic area sit adjacent to ancient Indian Mounds and a Mound. This area serves as a focal point for both archaeological history and modern recreation, evidenced by the nearby Boat Ramp on the riverbank.

Settlement is concentrated along the terrace lands, with Fosters serving as a local hub near the Foster Ferry Bridge. The social fabric of the rural community is preserved through its numerous country churches and small schools, including Grant Creek Ch, Holly Springs Ch, and the Myrtlewood Sch. The map also reveals an extensive wetland system east of the river, defined by numerous oxbows and backwaters like Moon Lake, Cypress Pond, and Snag Lake, some of which supported a local Fish Hatchery.