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1950 Map of Seale

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Seale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Seale serves as the focal point for this mid-century topographic survey of Russell County, where the Central of Georgia railroad cuts a straight line through the undulating terrain. The landscape is defined by its rural community structures, specifically the network of local churches and schools that anchored Alabama life in the 1950s. Named religious sites such as Good Hope Ch, Mount Hebron Ch, and Ross Chapel are situated alongside educational landmarks like Sandfort Sch.

Water plays a critical role in the geography here, with Uchee Creek and its many tributaries, including Bellamy Branch and Porter Branch, carving through the timbered hills. The map captures established settlements at Sandfort and Villula, while specialized features like the Lookout Tower and Water Tank near the rail line highlight the infrastructure of the era. This document preserves the precise locations of family-associated landmarks and community hubs before later development altered the rural character of the region.