1975 Map of Montgomery SW

About this map

The Alabama River winds through the northwestern corner of this 1975 orthophotoquad, defining a landscape of agricultural utility and transition. As an aerial-derived image rather than a traditional line map, it provides a high-resolution view of the patchwork of fields, woodlots, and emerging infrastructure on the outskirts of the state capital. The visible texture of the land reveals a complex network of farm roads and drainage patterns surrounding the river's serpentine path, capturing a specific moment of mid-century land use before subsequent decades of suburban expansion and development reshaped this Alabama corridor.