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1956 Map of Glencoe

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Glencoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Gadsden Air Force Depot and its associated rail infrastructure define the landscape south of Gadsden in the mid-1950s. The Louisville and Nashville RR cuts a straight path through Glencoe, connecting the industrial fringes of East Gadsden with the rural settlements to the south. The terrain is dramatically marked by the ridge of Colvin Mountain, which creates a natural barrier between Etowah and Calhoun counties, pierced only by local crossings like Walker Gap and Alexander Gap.

Rural life is anchored by numerous country churches, including Heath Ch and Oak Grove Ch, alongside the winding course of the Coosa River at Whorton Bend. Notable institutional landmarks such as the State Prison Camp and Crestwood Memorial Cemetery appear alongside recreational spaces like Burns Park and the YMCA Golf Course, reflecting a period of post-war suburban and industrial transition in northern Alabama.