1958 Map of Harpersville

About this map

The Coosa River bends sharply through this landscape, marking the border between Shelby and Talladega counties and forming the northern reaches of Lay Lake. The town of Harpersville serves as a central hub, where multiple routes converge near landmarks like the Garden of Memories Cemetery and Mt Olive Ch. The area's mid-century transportation network is defined by three major rail lines—the Seaboard Coast Line, Central of Georgia, and Southern—which facilitated local industry and transit between settlements such as Arkwright and Childersburg.