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1960 Map of Upshaw

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Upshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The William B Bankhead National Forest defines the rugged topography of this Lawrence and Winston County border region. Along the Tennessee Valley Divide, the landscape transitions from the high elevations of Dillashaw Mountain and Brindley Mountain down into the dense network of the Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals a dispersed rural settlement pattern characterized by small community centers like Upshaw, where the local social fabric is anchored by landmarks such as Penn Sch and several country churches including Lindsey Hall Ch.

A significant logistical feature is the Basham Lookout Tower, positioned to monitor the vast timberlands. This 1960 field examination captures the area as it functioned before modern infrastructure deeply altered the woodland character, preserving the locations of numerous family and community cemeteries like Asherbraner Cem and Corinth Cem. The network of motorways, such as the Alexander Motorway, highlights the forest's transition into a managed resource area.