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1958 Map of Pell City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pell City stands as the central hub of this survey, bordered by the rising waters of Logan Martin Lake and the Coosa River. The map illustrates the industrial and civic growth of the mid-20th century, with the Southern railroad line cutting through the heart of town and connecting outlying areas like Avondale Village and Walkerton. The landscape is characterized by a mix of mountain ridges and developed lowlands, including the St Clair County Airport and the County Training Sch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Mt Hillery Crossroads, Bowman Cem, and Old Florence Cem. The map captures the transition of the Coosa River valley as it was transformed by reservoir development, reflected in the purple-shaded revisions that show the expanded shoreline of Logan Martin Lake encroaching on older creek beds like Easonville Creek and Cropwell Branch.