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1951 Map of Union Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Lester and Union Hill sit near the Alabama-Tennessee border in this mid-century portrait of Limestone County's rural landscape. The area is defined by its deep drainages, notably Sugar Creek and the southern reach of the Elk River, which feeds into the Wheeler Reservoir reservation at the southeastern corner. This survey captures a community structured around its spiritual and educational centers, from the Hester Chapel and Beulah Ch to local schools like Rockaway Sch and Cairo Sch.

Industrial activity is represented by the Ridgway Mill, located along a tributary between Good Springs and Mt Rozell. The landscape is etched with numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, such as the McCraw Cem and Evans Cem, offering significant value for genealogical research. The road network, including the clearly marked Mills Road, suggests a long-standing agricultural and milling economy that utilized the region's abundant water resources.