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1967 Map of Weisner Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Weisner Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Weisner Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1960s survey, anchoring a region of Alabama where the foothills of the Appalachians meet the Coosa River. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community defined by its numerous small congregations and dispersed settlements. Many of these hubs are centered on historic places of worship, including Sardis Hill Ch, Antioch Ch, and Davis Chapel, which served as local gathering points for families in Pine Grove and Gnatville.

Hydrology plays a central role in the area's layout, with the man-made Lake Weisner appearing near Tennala, while the winding courses of Terrapin Creek and Ballplay Creek define the low-lying agricultural areas. The presence of numerous jeep trails across the wooded slopes and the proximity of the Cherokee and Etowah county line illustrate the transit patterns of a mid-century countryside still largely reliant on unpaved routes for mountain access.