1957 Map of Geneva

About this map

Geneva sits at the confluence of the Choctawhatchee River and the Pea River, protected by a prominent Levee system. This late 1950s landscape reflects a settled agricultural region in southeastern Alabama, where the Louisville and Nashville RR cuts through the river valley to connect the county seat with outlying communities like Bellwood and Black. The map captures a high density of rural social centers, including Marvin Chapel, St James Ch, and the Church of Peace, alongside localized industry represented by Schuttle Mill and Vahlandingham Mill. Local infrastructure is further detailed by the Landing Field south of the city and the Geneva County Lake to the west. From the Flowing Well near the river to the numerous family burial grounds like McDuffie Cem, the map documents the established community footprints before modern highway expansion altered the rural layout.