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1967 Map of Piedmont

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Piedmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Piedmont serves as the industrial and civic anchor of this region, shown here at a mid-century crossroads as both the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersect within its borders. The map details the town’s infrastructure, from the Armory and City Hall to the Radio Tower (WPID) and Bethune High School. To the north and east, the landscape transitions from the developed valley into the steep terrain of the Talladega National Forest, dominated by the heights of Dugger Mountain and Oakey Mountain.

Rural life is mapped through several outlying settlements like Spring Garden and McFrey Crossroads, alongside numerous country churches such as Philadelphia Church and Bethel Church. The convergence of Terrapin Creek and Nances Creek defines the local drainage, while the presence of landmarks like the Augusta Mine Ridge and Rock Quarry Mountain points to the area's geological and extractive history. This survey provides a meticulous record of property boundaries across three counties—Calhoun, Cherokee, and Cleburne.