1975 Map of Susan Moore

About this map

Susan Moore serves as the central hub of this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, which uses aerial imagery to reveal the agricultural and forest patterns of this section of Blount County. Unlike a traditional topographic line map, this survey provides a direct photographic view of the land use in and around Snead Crossroads, showcasing a landscape of irregular field boundaries and dense woodland. To the southwest, the settlement of Hendrix is situated amidst a topography clearly defined by the winding paths of local watercourses. The imagery, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, offers genealogists and local historians a clear look at the proximity of homesteads and farm buildings to the primary roads during a period of steady rural development in northern Alabama.