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1981 Map of Anniston

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Anniston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of the Talladega Mountains dominates this 1980s-era topographic study, highlighting the intersection of heavy military presence and industrial transport hubs across the Alabama and Georgia border. The sprawl of Anniston and Jacksonville is defined by the massive footprint of the Fort Mc Clellan Military Reservation and the nearby Anniston Ordnance Depot, which anchor the local economy alongside major rail corridors like the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line RR.

Beyond the urban centers, the map details the rugged reaches of the Talladega National Forest and landmarks such as Rattlesnake Mountain and Brymer Mountain. Rural life is meticulously documented through small communities like Choccolocco, Muscadine, and Bowdon Junction, as well as local institutions like Sulphur Springs Ch and Halls Chapel Sch. This transition from the industrial valley floor to the high ridges of Cheaha State Park provides a complete view of the region's late 20th-century geography.