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1953 Map of Waterloo

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Waterloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Waterloo sits at the confluence of Second Creek and the Tennessee River during a period of significant mid-century hydrological change. The 1950s landscape is dominated by the waters of Pickwick Lake, which reshaped the local topography and commerce. In the surrounding hills of Manbone Ridge, the map documents a network of deeply incised hollows like Tanyard Hollow and Shepherd Hollow that have historically defined the region's rural settlement patterns.

Genealogists will find notable value in the documented locations of several community landmarks, including the Bumpass Creek Ch, Fords Mill Ch, and the Richardson Cem near the riverbank. Across the water, the small settlements of Riverton and Eastport mark the convergence of the Alabama-Mississippi and Lauderdale-Colbert county lines. The transition from industrial or agricultural utility to recreation is evident in the Second Creek Cabin Area and the Pickwick Reservation Boundary.