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1960 Map of Upshaw

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Upshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Brindley Mountain and the Tennessee Valley Divide dominate the topography of this portion of northern Alabama, where the headwaters of several drainages begin their descent toward the Tennessee and Black Warrior basins. The landscape is heavily forested, primarily within the William B Bankhead National Forest, yet a network of rural settlements persists along the ridges. The community of Upshaw serves as a local node, supported by institutions like the Penn School and Corinth Cem.

A network of specialized roads, including the Alexander Motorway, traverses the Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area, reflecting mid-century forest and game management priorities. Family history is etched into the terrain through numerous named burial grounds such as Asherbraner Cem and Smith Cem, while the Basham Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the heavily wooded coves and hollows like Poplar Log Cove and Wiggins Hollow.