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1958 Map of Holly Pond

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Holly Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Black Warrior River Mulberry Fork meanders through the landscape where Cullman and Blount Counties meet, defining the region's topography during the late 1950s. The town of Holly Pond serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of country churches such as Turkey Hop Ch, Zion Grove Ch, and Pleasant View Ch. These sites, along with numerous family-oriented burial grounds like Sheppard Cem and Pine Grove Cem, indicate a deeply rooted rural community structure.

A fascinating historical boundary, the Old Cherokee Boundary Tennessee Valley Divide, cuts across the eastern portion of the map, marking a transition between major drainage basins and reflecting much older land divisions. Transportation in the era is anchored by The Heart of Dixie Highway, which facilitates travel across the dissected plateau and connects outlying settlements like Brooklyn and Union Grove.