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1956 Map of Munford

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Munford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Munford and Jenifer anchor this mid-century look at the border between Calhoun and Talladega Counties, where the agricultural valley meets the rising slopes of Coldwater Mountain. The Southern railroad corridor is central to the landscape, connecting small rural hubs and industrial infrastructure like the Army Depot and the State Fish Hatchery. Significant local history is preserved through the placement of rural institutions such as Halls Grove Ch, Bethlehem Cem, and several schoolhouses like Hillside Sch and Sweet Home Sch.

The presence of the Talladega National Forest in the southeast and the winding path of Choccolocco Creek illustrate the natural geography that shaped settlement patterns. Industrial growth is noted through extensive pipelines and facilities like the Pumping Sta near Coldwater Spring. This edition includes photorevisions that document the arrival of modern highways and changing land use in the 1980s.