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2018 Map of Ballplay

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ballplay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hokes Bluff and the surrounding Etowah County countryside are defined by the winding course of the Coosa River as it creates prominent land features like Ballplay Bend and Coats Bend. The landscape transitions from the elevations of Shinbone Ridge and Owl Hollow in the northwest to a dense network of managed water bodies further south, including Thornton Number 1 Lake through Thornton Number 6 Lake. These reservoirs and the marshy areas around Ballplay Cr illustrate the complex hydrology of the region north of Maple Grove.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural crossroads and spiritual centers such as Murrycross and Mayes Crossroad. Genealogists may find value in the several documented burial sites, including Smith Chapel Cem, New Bethel Cem, and Mount Tabor Cem, which serve as markers for long-established community settlements. The road network, featuring names like Wagon Ferry Rd and Baskin Ferry Rd, hints at the historical river crossings that once linked these communities across the Coosa River.