1967 Map of Hamilton SW

About this map

Pikeville sits at a geographic crossroads in Marion County, serving as a focal point for a community defined by its rural institutions and small-scale industry in the late 1960s. The landscape is dotted with family and community landmarks such as Pikeville Cem, Terrell Cem, and Philadelphia Ch, reflecting a deep-rooted social fabric. To the north, the Buttahatchee River meanders near the Hamilton corporate boundary, while the Marion County Airport and the Northwest Alabama State Trade Sch indicate the era's growing infrastructure. Numerous gravel pits and drill holes are scattered throughout the quadrangle, illustrating the importance of local extraction and materials to the local economy. The network of creeks, including Whitley Creek and Beaver Creek, feeds into County Lake, highlighting a terrain where natural water resources and recreational spaces like Pikeville Country Club intersect.