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1968 Map of Safford

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Safford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The town of Orrville and the winding course of Bogue Chitto Creek define this rural portion of Dallas County in the late 1960s. The landscape is structured by the intersection of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads, which facilitated movement through small trackside stops like Eleanor, Martin, and Westbrook. These communities appear as clusters of rural life, anchored by a high density of country churches such as Rising Star Ch, True Vine Ch, and St Marys Ch.

A notable Concentration of Flowing Wells is scattered across the lowlands, suggesting the importance of artesian water for local agriculture and residences. Near the junction of the rail lines, the Martin Station Sch serves as a vital local landmark. For genealogists and historians, the map preserves the specific locations of numerous family and community landmarks, from Saints Chapel Cem in the north to the Gravel Pits that represent the area's modest industrial activity.