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1971 Map of Alexander City

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Alexander City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Alexander City serves as the hub of this 1970s Alabama landscape, shown during a period of significant local development. The city's industrial and civic footprint is anchored by Russell High School and Russell Hospital, while the Central of Georgia railroad line cuts through the heart of the settlement. The map reveals the expansion of educational facilities like the Alexander City Jr College and municipal infrastructure such as T C Russell Field and several sewage disposal areas.

Outside the city limits, the terrain transitions into the recreation-heavy shoreline of Martin Lake, with Wind Creek State Park marking the southern boundary. This area is characterized by numerous small rural churches and family cemeteries, including Sunny Level Ch and the Duran Ch Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing local families. The landscape is also traversed by numerous pipelines, reflecting the energy infrastructure of the early 1970s.