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1958 Map of Montgomery

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Montgomery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Montgomery serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, showing the city's mid-century expansion along the Alabama River and the significant presence of Maxwell Air Force Base. The map detail captures the intersection of three major rail lines—the Louisville and Nashville, Western Railway of Alabama, and Seaboard Air Line—which historically fueled the region's transport economy.

Beyond the urban core and the State Capitol, the landscape transitions into a network of educational and community landmarks. Genealogists can identify numerous cemeteries like Oakwood Cemetery and Lincoln Cem, alongside institutions such as Alabama State College and Huntingdon College. Further west, the terrain rises toward Washington Hill, while the river meanders around substantial landforms like Buzzard Island and Gun Island, illustrating the complex riverine geography that has shaped the state capital's development.