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1953 Map of Montgomery

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Montgomery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Montgomery serves as the focal point of this regional study, which captures Central Alabama during a period of mid-century infrastructure growth. The capital city is anchored by the State Capitol and surrounded by a dense network of military installations including Maxwell AFB and Gunter AFB. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Alabama River, which connects major hubs like Selma and Prattville while carving out distinctive geographic features such as Gees Bend and Canton Bend.

Industrial and transport corridors are well-established, with the Southern Railway and Louisville & Nashville RR intersecting small towns like Clanton, Marion, and Greensboro. In the northeast, the reservoir system along the Coosa River—including Lake Jordan and Mitchell Lake—illustrates the region's managed water resources. From the wooded expanses of the Talladega National Forest to the rural settlements of Lowndesboro and Hayneville, the map provides a comprehensive view of the diverse land use and development patterns in the heart of the state.