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1958 Map of Montgomery North

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Montgomery North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Alabama River winds through the heart of this landscape, its serpentine path defining the boundaries between Montgomery and Elmore counties. To the south, the city of Montgomery shows its mid-century urban density, anchored by the State Capitol and City Hall. This period of growth is reflected in the extensive rail networks of the Western Railway of Alabama and the Seaboard Coast Line that converge near industrial zones and neighborhoods like Chisholm and Highland Gardens.

Strategic military installations, Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Air Force Sta, flank the city's outskirts, marking the era's significant defense footprint. Rural northern sections contrast the urban center, where cemeteries like Zion Cem and Rives Cem sit near established settlements like Millbrook and Five Points. The map also captures the hydraulic character of the region, from the wide Jones Bluff Lake to smaller features such as Jackson Lake and Dorminey Pond.