1975 Map of Huntsville

About this map

Monte Sano dominates the eastern skyline, providing a topographic anchor for Huntsville as the city expanded southward during the late twentieth century. This survey illustrates the distinct transition from the established urban core near the Von Braun Civic Center to the developing residential enclaves of Flemington Heights and Willowbrook Estates. Along the western edge, the restricted grounds of the Redstone Arsenal represent the area's massive mid-century federal investment, while the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge preserves the wetlands around Byrd Spring Lake. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous family-named burial grounds like McDonnell Cem, Jones Cem, and Lanier Cem, which persist even as new suburban roads like Weatherly Road began to reshape the landscape. The map also records the influence of the Southern RR and the early layout of West Huntsville.