1959 Map of Vandiver

About this map

The Huntsville Meridian serves as a primary reference point for this landscape where Shelby and Jefferson counties meet, defining a region marked by a series of prominent ridges including Coosa Mountain and Double Mountain. The settlement of Vandiver is a central focal point, surrounded by established community landmarks like Union Hill Ch and Pleasant Grove. To the west, the winding course of the Little Cahaba River flows near Lake Purdy, while the central valley is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Wehapa Lake and Mirror Lakes. Higher elevations are punctuated by infrastructure like the Lookout Tower on Signal Mtn, alongside gaps like Devils Gap and Rattlesnake Gap that dictated local travel through the complex terrain of The Pine Mountain and Straight Ridge.