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1955 Map of Seale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Seale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Seale serves as the primary hub of this East Alabama landscape, where the Central of Georgia railroad intersects with local rural life. The town is flanked by a dense network of local institutions, including Chavala High Sch, Seale Sch, and nearby religious landmarks like St Matthews Ch and Mount Hebron Ch. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage of Uchee Creek, which receives various tributaries such as Bellamy Branch and Porter Branch.

Further south, the community of Villula sits near Ross Chapel, while the western portion of the map highlights smaller settlements like Sandfort and Colbert. The area shows a clear pattern of ridge-top development, with schools and cemeteries like Bush Cem and Friendship Sch situated on higher ground. This mid-century survey records a transition from traditional rail-based geography to more modern road corridors like Georgia and Central.