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1953 Map of Silverhill

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Silverhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Silverhill and the surrounding Baldwin County countryside appear as a patchwork of small-scale agriculture and community centers in this 1953 revision. The settlement of Belforest serves as a local hub in the northwest, supported by the Belforest Sch and Belforest Ch. Cultural landmarks such as the Bohemian Hall and Friends Meetinghouse reflect the diverse social and religious fabric of the area during the mid-century. The landscape is deeply defined by the drainage systems of the Fish River and its numerous tributaries, including Corn Branch and Perone Branch, which carve through the terrain.

Aviation and transit interests are noted by the Silverhill Landing Field and Klumpp Landing Field, alongside the older transit corridor of Old Silverhill Road. To the north, the Yelling Settlement and Loxley mark the boundaries of this rural coastal plain. From the Universal African Ch to the Faith Mission Covenant Ch, this survey provides a meticulous record of the churches, cemeteries, and schools that anchored life in Alabama's coastal counties before later suburban expansion.