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1958 Map of Montgomery North

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Montgomery North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Alabama River and Tallapoosa River converge at the northern edge of this map, creating a complex hydrologic landscape defined by deep meanders and cutoffs like Dead Lake. The 1972 photorevision highlights the northward expansion of Montgomery, showing urban growth creeping toward Boylston and Chisholm. Significant civil and military infrastructure anchors the area, from the State Capitol and City Hall downtown to the sprawling grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Air Force Base.

Rural character persists in the northern reaches near Millbrook and Five Points, where landmarks like Zion Ch and Long Cem provide valuable touchpoints for family historians. The transportation network is a central feature, dominated by the Western Railway of Alabama and the Seaboard Coast Line, which served the industrial corridors and gravel pits that supported the region's mid-century development.