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1957 Map of Frankfort

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Frankfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Frankfort sits at the center of this rural landscape, which spans the boundary of Colbert and Franklin Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Jackson Mill Creek, Cedar Creek, and Dunkin Creek, which have carved deep valleys into the plateau. The settlement pattern is largely decentralized, with community life revolving around remote landmarks like Wagnon Mountain Church and Lime Rock Sch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous named burial grounds and small congregations scattered throughout the hills, from Jones Cem and Sharks Cem to the evocative Burnt Church. A single Strip mine located in the southeastern corner near the Willis Branch hints at the burgeoning extractive industry beginning to touch this otherwise agricultural and timbered region of Northwest Alabama.