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1958 Map of Toney

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Toney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Tennessee-Alabama border country north of Huntsville is captured here during a period of rural transition. Agricultural communities such as Madison Crossroads and Toney serve as anchors for the surrounding landscape, which is crisscrossed by namesake roads like Pulaski Pike and Elkwood Section Road. A notable topographic and historical marker is the Old Railroad Bed, which traces a path through the western portion of the map, passing near Bobo and Ready Crossing.

Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous landmarks like the Madison Crossroads School, New Sharon School, and Heard Chapel. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Limestone Creek and Brier Fork Flint River, with several family-named cemeteries including Golightly Cemetery and Taylor Cemetery providing valuable data for genealogical research. The map reflects a landscape where small-scale farming and local crossroads communities remained the primary settlement pattern before the significant suburban expansion of the late 20th century.