1975 Map of Montgomery North

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The Alabama River winds in deep oxbows across this orthophotograph, creating a landscape defined by sharp meanders and fertile bottomlands north of the state capital. Prepared from aerial photography taken in late 1975, the imagery captures the contrast between the dense residential and industrial grid expanding from Boylston and the rural, timbered stretches near Brook. The serpentine path of the river dominates the frame, showing the natural shoreline and land use patterns before further suburban development. This visual record is particularly valuable for seeing the mid-1970s footprint of transportation corridors and residential clusters as they intersected with the river's floodplains.