1975 Map of Portersville

About this map

Wills Valley serves as a central corridor for settlement and transit in this northern Alabama landscape, bounded by the sharp rise of Shinbone Ridge and the broad plateau of Sand Mountain. The Southern railroad line anchors the valley floor, connecting the primary town of Collinsville with the smaller communities of Portersville and Lebanon. This 1970s survey captures a rural environment where local history is preserved in family-named landmarks and numerous small graveyards, including the Anthony Collins Cem and Warren-Stewart Cem.