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1958 Map of Springville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Springville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Springville serves as the primary hub in this late 1950s landscape, positioned where the Southern Railway follows the valley floor between significant ridge lines. The terrain is defined by the massive presence of Blount Mountain and Jones Mountain, which dictate the paths of drainage systems like Big Canoe Creek and its various tributaries. This 1958 survey captures a community deeply rooted in its geography, with numerous country churches such as Oak Grove Ch and New Hope Ch scattered across the valley and ridge slopes.

Water management is a prominent theme, visible in the north with the Inland Lake and Birmingham Reservoir, while further south, Saint Clair Springs and Hickman Lake offer local landmarks. Industrial activity is documented through Strip Mines on the eastern slopes of Big Ridge. The map details a transition point where the rural mountain terrain of the Blount and St. Clair county line meets the rail-driven economy of the valley floor.