1958 Map of Haleyville West

About this map

Haleyville serves as the primary municipal center at the corner of Marion and Winston counties, where the Southern and Illinois Central Gulf railroads converge. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Buttahatchee River and its various tributaries, including the West Branch Buttahatchee River and Clifty Creek. While the eastern portion of the map encompasses a section of the William B Bankhead National Forest, the western rural areas are dotted with small community landmarks such as Whitehouse and Goddard. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous documented country churches and burial grounds, such as Ireland Memorial Ch and Old Ireland Cem. The presence of several strip mines and gravel pits around the periphery of Haleyville reflects the local extractive economy that shaped the region during the mid-20th century.