1959 Map of Gadsden

About this map

Gadsden and the industrial corridor of Alabama City dominate the southern landscape of this 1959 survey, situated where the Coosa River bends south of Lookout Mountain. The map illustrates a period of significant post-war urban expansion, showing the proximity of the Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville RR lines to established neighborhoods like Walnut Park and the commercial center around Union Station. Northward, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges and valleys of Sand Mountain, where smaller rural settlements like Reece City and Rockledge maintain a distinct character away from the city's sprawl.