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1958 Map of Odenville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Odenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Odenville stands as a central hub in this St. Clair County landscape, defined by a series of parallel ridges including Oak Mountain Ridge and Pine Ridge. The region's mid-century industrial character is clearly visible through extensive strip mining activity and numerous tailings piles concentrated near Margaret. These mining operations are interwoven with a network of small communities and rural institutions, such as Macedonia Church and the Odenville High School.

Transportation dictates the settlement patterns, with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad cutting through the terrain and connecting smaller points like Sanie and Branchville. The geography is further marked by the Cahaba Valley, where water features like Beaver Creek and Copper Springs drain the ridges. Family and community life is anchored by numerous local churches, including Beulah Church and New Hope Church, alongside various cemeteries that provide a record of local genealogy.