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1963 Map of Alcoa Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Alcoa Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Industrial transformation dominates the landscape on the border of Milam Co Lee Co during the mid-1960s. At the center of the sheet, the massive Strip Mine and nearby Power Plant at Alcoa signify the region's mid-century economic engine. The creation of Alcoa Lake, supported by a Settling Basin, stands in contrast to the natural winding course of East Yegua Creek and Dry Brushy Creek.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of family landmarks and early community sites, including Richards Cem, Holliman Cem, and Forest Grove Cem. Transport patterns are defined by the Sandow and Southern Railroad Grade and a large Conveyor system, illustrating the specialized infrastructure required to move resources between the mine and the industrial facilities at Sandow.