1975 Map of Westover

About this map

Westover and the surrounding Shelby County countryside are captured here in a 1975 aerial orthophotograph, providing a high-contrast look at the landscape during a period of transition. The imagery shows a clear division between the densely wooded ridges and the geometric patterns of cleared farmland and pasture. A prominent highway corridor bisects the upper third of the quadrangle, serving as the primary artery for the settlement of Westover. This specific type of survey, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, emphasizes the surface texture of the earth, revealing the intricate drainage patterns and logging tracks that might be obscured on a traditional line-drawn topographic map. For local historians, it offers a distinct view of mid-1970s land use before the accelerating suburban development of later decades changed the character of the region.