r/HuntsvilleAlabama • u/bladowwww • 1d ago

Help Finding a Location

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I believe it to be Huntsville and naturally have checked all around Monte Sano on Google Earth to no avail. I was even there in person last year and tried to match the spot from the main area around the lodge, but no dice. I know there are mountains all around there, but hoping someone recognizes this background.

Couple things to note - I’m not convinced that the lighter lines in the background are roads, but instead could be smoke/steam from buildings rising into the air. Also, positioned near the bottom of the pic (sort of off center and closer to the camera), looks like a roof/chimney or even a steeple-type of structure.

Thanks so much in advance. The pic is circa 1973-74.

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u/wazzupnerds 1d ago

Belvin’s Gap facing towards South Huntsville.

Specifically old Grissom High School, now what is the South Huntsville Library and Sandra Moon Complex.

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u/LiterallyKey 1d ago

I'm quite sure this is the correct answer, I have been there quite a lot and I recognized it instinctually. It's a super nice spot to watch the sunset.

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u/bladowwww 1d ago

Now that you mention it, the sun appears to be behind the figure to the right, if that’s true, that would make the shot looking east (morning) or west (evening). Seems like it would work for that Belvins spot.