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1958 Map of Montgomery South

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Montgomery South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The southern expansion of Montgomery dominates the northern half of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape transitioning from the urban core toward the agricultural plains. Significant educational and religious centers like Huntingdon College and the St Jude Institution anchor the residential developments, while the presence of Alabama State College and Alabama Christian College underscores the city's role as an academic hub. To the west, the Maxwell Air Force Base Military Reservation marks a large footprint near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.

South of the city, the terrain opens into the wetlands of Catoma Creek and Baldwin Slough. Small rural settlements like Hope Hull, McGehees, and Wiley are connected by a network of rail lines, including the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. This area is dotted with historic local landmarks such as Mountain Hill Ch and the remote Snowdoun Ch, reflecting the community life of Montgomery County in the late 1950s.