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1967 Map of Piedmont

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Piedmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The manufacturing and transit hub of Piedmont occupies the center of this 1967 survey, where the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersect near the foothills of Dugger Mountain. This area of Calhoun County reflects a landscape transition from the dense industrial and civic layout of the town—marked by the Hospital, Armory, and High Sch—to the agrarian and mountainous surrounds. Rural life is anchored by small crossroads like McFrey Crossroads and Spring Garden, with a high density of small country churches including Shady Grove Ch and Philadelphia Ch.

To the south and east, the Talladega National Forest encompasses the high ridges of Oakey Mountain and Augusta Mine Ridge, while Terrapin Creek meanders through the central valley. Local family histories are preserved in numerous burial grounds such as Goshen Cem, Hanks Cem, and the Ladiga Cem near the settlement of Ladiga. The topography reveals the historical importance of resource extraction and transport, evidenced by names like Rock Quarry Mtn and the Ladiga Trail.