1956 Map of Munford

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The Anniston Ordnance Depot anchors the northern landscape of this mid-1950s survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in the region during the post-war era. This industrial presence contrasts with the rural character of settlements like Munford and Jenifer, which developed along the rail corridors of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. The map records a dense network of local social institutions, including the Sweet Home Sch, Halls Grove Ch, and Bethlehem Ch, which served the farming communities clustered near Choccolocco Creek. To the east, the rising slopes of Coldwater Mountain and Kentuck Mtn mark the edge of the Talladega National Forest, while specialized sites like the State Fish Hatchery and several pipeline corridors indicate the evolving management of Alabama's natural and energy resources at mid-century.