1949 Map of Hartselle

About this map

Hartselle serves as the focal point of this North Alabama survey, positioned along the vital Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The landscape is defined by the expansive backwaters of the Wheeler Reservoir and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to the north, where Flint Creek winds through low-lying bottomlands. The presence of several rural landmarks, including the Salem Ch and Collins Sch, suggests a well-distributed agrarian community surrounding the town center. The mid-century revisions indicate post-war expansion with the addition of the Rountree Airfield and modern infrastructure like the sewage disposal bed and oxidation ponds. Transportation routes such as the Nashville and Decatur Line and local bridges like Barkley Bridge connect outlying settlements like Oak Ridge and Leesdale to the regional hub.