1959 Map of Plantersville

About this map

Mulberry Creek and the Southern railroad line dictate the geography of this central Alabama landscape, where the borders of Chilton, Dallas, and Autauga counties converge. The town of Plantersville sits at a critical junction of local commerce and rail, supported by a dense network of country churches and rural schoolhouses such as New Hope Sch and Vermont Sch. The terrain transitions from the protected timberlands of the Talladega National Forest in the northwest to the agricultural bottomlands and gravel workings along the creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous local congregations and burial sites, including the Plantersville Grove Ch Cem and the remote Fig Tree Ch. Further south, the map details the infrastructure of the Valley Creek State Park and the specialized rail operations at Valley Creek Junction, reflecting the mid-century intersection of recreation, industry, and rural settlement.