1967 Map of Newtonville

About this map

Newtonville serves as the focal point of this rural landscape, situated at the boundary of Fayette, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties in the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Sipsey River and a series of prominent peaks including Savage Mtn, McCracken Mtn, and Gurley Hughs Mtn. A network of country churches and schools, such as Shady Grove Church and Newtonville School, suggests a dispersed but well-connected community structure. An old railroad grade cuts north-south through the center of the sheet, providing a clear indication of earlier industrial or logistical transport routes through the creek valleys. Family history is well-preserved across the terrain, with several named burial sites like Brotherton Cemetery and Gravlee Cemetery located near the small creek branches like Lynn Creek and Savage Creek.