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1958 Map of West Point

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

West Point serves as a primary hub for this Cullman County landscape, situated where the terrain begins its ascent toward the Brindley Mountain plateau. The map documents a rural network of small communities and family landmarks, with Grandview and Bethel marking distinct clusters of settlement. The geography is defined by a dense system of waterways, including Crooked Creek and Ryan Creek, which have carved several notable gaps through the highlands.

Local history is preserved in numerous scattered congregations and burial grounds, such as Mt Nebo Ch and the Spitznagl Cem. Industrial and civic markers like the Lookout Tower on Haynes Mountain and the Corp Bdy of West Point reflect the mid-century development of the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence in northern Alabama. The inclusion of Gap Road and Day Gap Road underscores the historical importance of mountain passes in connecting these upland farmsteads.