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1957 Map of Pittsview

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pittsview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pittsview serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated along the Seaboard Air Line railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Hatchechubbee Creek and its many tributaries, including Watermelon Creek and Silver Run. The map reveals a deeply established rural social fabric, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Mt Moriah Ch, Bethel Ch, and Benevolence Grove Ch that anchor small communities across the terrain.

To the south, the boundary between Russell Co and Barbour Co crosses near the settlement of Glenville. This area is characterized by smaller drainages like Corbett Creek and Schoolhouse Branch, which likely supported local agriculture. The presence of the Mitchell Sch further illustrates the localized nature of education and community life in this portion of Alabama before the expansion of modern highway networks.