1958 Map of Pell City

About this map

Pell City stands as a central industrial and residential hub in this 1950s record, characterized by its grid of streets and proximity to the Southern Railway. The landscape transitions from the developed corridors of Avondale Village and Crestview Gardens toward the expansive waters of the Coosa River at Griffitt Bend. Small communities like Eden, Harrisburg, and Walkerton surround the city center, while rural life persists at Mt Hillery Crossroads and Cropwell. Local institutions are well-documented, including the County Training Sch and South St Clair Sch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community sites, such as Old Florence Cem and Mount Pleasant Cem, alongside several country churches like Golden Grove Ch and Rocky Zion Ch. The presence of Gravel Pits and various springs indicates the local economy's reliance on both the natural terrain and the rail network.