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1967 Map of Gadsden East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Gadsden East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Coosa River anchors this landscape, winding past industrial hubs and rural ridges in the mid-1960s. Gadsden and East Gadsden dominate the southwestern corner, showing a complex infrastructure of rail lines including the Southern and L & N, alongside landmarks like the Meighan Bridge and a Filtration Plant. The map illustrates the era's transition from river-dependent industry to modern utility, evidenced by the Industrial Waste Pond and multiple Radio Towers.

Beyond the city, the terrain rises into Lookout Mountain and Shinbone Ridge, where smaller communities like Turkeytown and Reece City maintain a distinct identity. Genealogists will find value in local landmarks such as Whites Chapel, Tillison Cem, and several rural churches like Mt Lookout Ch. The river's historical importance is noted by Fitts Ferry and the expansive Tidmore Bend, illustrating how the waterway shaped settlement patterns long before modern bridges reached across the current.