1975 Map of Yolande SE

About this map

Mc Calla and the surrounding Alabama countryside are captured here in mid-1970s detail through a high-altitude aerial orthophotograph. This specific map, produced by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals a landscape defined by sharp geological ridges and early suburban expansion. The imagery highlights the cleared patches of land and the distinct path of major transportation routes cutting through the forested terrain near Baylor. By utilizing 1:80,000-scale aerial photography taken in late 1975, the map provides an exacting look at the physical layout of Kimbrell and its rural infrastructure. The orthophoto format allows for direct measurement between features, offering local historians a precise view of residential clusters and cleared fields before the significant development of the following decades changed the character of this Jefferson County area.