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1969 Map of Hanceville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hanceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Hanceville serves as the primary hub on this topographical sheet, where the Seaboard rail line and local roadways converge. The surrounding landscape is defined by the significant elevations of Stout Mountain and Buttermilk Mtn to the southwest, while Garden City Mtn borders the southeastern edge. This terrain transition is marked by localized industry and agriculture, including several quarries and the Whaley Mill located near White City.

Smaller rural communities like Johnsons Crossing, Wesoda, and Good Hope are interconnected by a network of churches and cemeteries that speak to the region's genealogy. Notable landmarks include the George C Wallace State Trade Sch and the Mtn Grove Ch. The drainage patterns of Mud Creek and Marriott Creek further define the valley floors between these ridges, illustrating the varied geography of south-central Cullman County.