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1952 Map of Lexington

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The agricultural landscape of northern Alabama is captured here by the Tennessee Valley Authority, centering on the small hubs of Lexington and Anderson. This period is defined by a dense network of country roads connecting dispersed family farms and community centers like Whitehead. The map reveals a high concentration of small rural congregations and burying grounds, including Nebo Ch, Corum Chapel, and the Portertown Cem.

Hydrology plays a significant role in the local geography, with Second Creek and its many tributaries, such as Dry Branch and Betty Branch, carving out numerous hollows. For genealogists and local historians, the specific naming of crossing points like Sludge Ford Bridge and Ingram Ford along with landmarks like Nubbin Ridge provide precise geographic context for mid-century property lines and family homesteads near the Elk River.