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1958 Map of Haleyville East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Haleyville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The industrial and rural landscape of Winston County takes shape around Haleyville and the sprawling William B Bankhead National Forest. This late 1950s survey documents a region defined by the Southern railroad corridor and the resource-rich terrain of the Tennessee Valley boundary. Coal and gravel extraction are evident through various strip mines and gravel pits scattered near Delmar and Glen Mary. The intricate drainage system, featuring Clear Creek and its many branches like Beech Grove Branch, dictates the placement of early settlements and roads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the oddly-named Boar Tush and its associated Boar Tush Lookout Tower to numerous country churches and cemeteries. Settlements such as Needmore and DeFoor are mapped alongside essential community institutions like Deer School and Walker Chapel. The transition from the municipal infrastructure of Haleyville, including its Filtration Plant and Reservoir, to the deep woods of the national forest illustrates the area's mid-century character.