1967 Map of Jeff

About this map

Quarter Mountain and Burwell Mountain rise above the agricultural and residential landscape of Madison County during this late-1960s survey. The map documents the rapid expansion of the Huntsville corporate boundary as it encroaches upon historically rural areas like Old Monrovia and Cluttsville. Modern infrastructure such as the Lee Highway and residential developments like Western Hills Estates sit alongside an old railroad bed, marking the transition from a rail-dependent rural economy to a modern suburban network. Education and community life are anchored by Oakwood College and Sparkman High Sch, while numerous family cemeteries including Mc Lemore Cem and Hereford Cem provide deep genealogical ties to the region's early settlers. The drainage of Indian Creek and its various springs, such as Denton Spring, continue to shape the local topography.