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1951 Map of Townley

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Townley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Townley serves as a central hub in this Walker County landscape, where the St Louis San Francisco Railway carves through a terrain of ridges and creek valleys. The early post-war industrial footprint is visible in the Strip Mine located north of town, indicating the importance of coal extraction to the local economy. Surrounding the town, numerous small communities and family-named landmarks are scattered across the hills, such as Cedrum and Holly Grove.

Spirituality and education are well-represented by rural institutions like Union Hill Church, Beech Grove Church, and the Palmer Sch. Natural drainage is defined by the winding paths of Lost Creek and Wolf Creek, which are fed by numerous hollows like Yellow Jacket Hollow and Gum Suck Hollow. The map also captures several local burial grounds, including New Hope Cem and Easly Cem, which provide valuable location data for genealogists and local historians.