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1959 Map of Vandiver

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Vandiver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Coosa Mountain and Double Oak Mountain define this landscape on the Jefferson and Shelby county line during the late 1950s. The region is characterized by narrow, parallel ridges separated by valleys that hold established communities like Vandiver and Dunavant. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Central of Georgia railway and the historic Georgia Road, which follow the natural contours of the terrain.

Social and spiritual life is centered on numerous country churches, including Union Hill Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and Pleasant Site Ch near Holmes. The map captures a transition toward recreational and resource management, evidenced by the development of Wehapa Lake and the Chelsea Game Preserve Lake. Further south, landmarks like Lookout Tower Signal Mtn and gaps such as Rattlesnake Gap provide specific points of interest for local historians tracing old routes through the ridges.