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1953 Map of Margerum

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Margerum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Margerum serves as a focal point for industry and recreation in this post-war landscape, situated along the Southern Highway and a dismantled railroad line. The local economy is anchored by the Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Company and a nearby Mill. The creation of Pickwick Lake significantly altered the terrain, resulting in the development of summer retreats like the Aurora Springs Cabin Area and Buchanan Peninsula Cabin Area along its winding shores.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and rural religious sites, including Douthit Ch, Douthit Cem, and Morris Hill Church. The map also captures the transition from old transit methods to new infrastructure, noting a covered bridge crossing Browns Creek and an underground pipeline cutting across the southern hills. This landscape represents the mid-century intersection of traditional Tennessee Valley life and industrial expansion.