1956 Map of Gadsden

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Redstone Arsenal and the rapidly growing city of Huntsville anchor the Tennessee Valley in this mid-century portrait of North Alabama. The landscape is defined by the massive impoundments of the Tennessee River, including Wilson Lake, Wheeler Lake, and Guntersville Lake, which reshaped the region's economy and geography. To the south, the deep woodlands of the William B Bankhead National Forest contrast with the industrial and agricultural centers of Decatur, Cullman, and Gadsden.