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1975 Map of Greenbrier

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Greenbrier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Beaverdam Swamp and the expansive Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge dominate the low-lying terrain of this mid-1970s landscape, where the wetlands of the Tennessee River valley meet the growing urban edge of Madison. The industrial and transportation infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Huntsville Madison County Airport and the path of the Southern Railway, which connects small agricultural hubs like Belle Mina and Greenbrier.

Genealogists can find numerous family landmarks, from the Burgreen Gin and Parker Chapel to a high density of rural burial grounds such as Whitworth Cem, Betts Cem, and Palmer Cem. The map illustrates a transitional period for the region, balancing the preservation of the natural river bottomlands along Wheeler Lake with the burgeoning development of Huntsville and the aerospace-related expansion of the surrounding municipal boundaries.