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1959 Map of Westover

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Westover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Westover serves as the central hub of this Shelby County landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the terrain alongside the Florida Short Route. The area is characterized by a dense network of spiritual and communal centers, including Mt Signal Ch, Union Ch, and Prospect Ch, many of which are accompanied by family and community burial grounds such as Quinn Cem and Ray Cem. The geography is defined by the Huntsville Meridian and prominent ridges like Pine Mtn and Double Mtn to the north.

Waterways like Yellowleaf Creek and Pumpkin Swamp dictate the rural layout, influencing the placement of early infrastructure like the Gaging Sta on the creek. Rural industry is represented by scattered Chert Pit extractions and the development of the local Golf Course near Lesters Chapel. This 1959 survey, with 1970 photorevised updates, captures the transition from a traditional rail-and-creek economy toward modern road corridors like Cheshire Road.