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1967 Map of Piedmont NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The boundary lines of Calhoun, Etowah, and Cherokee Counties meet in this upland landscape, where rural communities like Estes Crossroads and Knightens Crossroads anchored life in the late 1960s. The northern reaches are defined by the winding course of Ballplay Creek and Little Ballplay Creek, while the southern portion transitions into the protected woods of the Talladega National Forest. Local industry and infrastructure are evident in the multiple Claypit sites and the convergence of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern Railway near Maxwellborn.

Genealogists and local researchers can trace numerous rural congregations and family landmarks, including Sharron Hill Ch, Littlejohn Cem, and the Webb Sch. The map also captures the outskirts of Piedmont, featuring mid-century landmarks like a Drive-in Theater and the community at Piedmont Springs. These details reflect a settled Appalachian ridge-and-valley topography before modern highway expansions altered the character of these small Alabama crossroads.