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1971 Map of Alma

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Alma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The city of Alma serves as the focal point of this Bacon County survey, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Seaboard Coast Line and a network of blackwater streams. Much of the eastern and northern terrain is characterized by the swampy lowlands of Hurricane Creek and Tenmile Creek, where the environment transitions between wooded wetlands and managed timber or agricultural clearings. The presence of an Old RR Grade running east from town toward Rockingham highlights a shifting transportation landscape as older rail spurs were retired or repurposed.

Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous family and community landmarks, including Rose Hill Cem in the heart of Alma and outlying sites like Taylors Cem and Holton Cem. Cultural life in the early 1970s is evidenced by the Drive-In Theater on the western edge of town and recreational spots like Lake Lure. The map also captures essential infrastructure from the period, such as the Gaging Station on Hurricane Creek and the St Hosp serving the regional community.