1967 Map of Ballplay

About this map

The Coosa River meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining the boundary between Etowah and Cherokee counties. By the mid-1960s, the river’s character was fundamentally altered by the creation of H Neely Henry Lake, a major reservoir project by the Alabama Power Company that submerged former riverbanks. Despite this modernization, the map preserves the locations of traditional river crossings including Croft Ferry, Adams Ferry, Wagnon Ferry, and Baskin Ferry, reflecting a reliance on water transport that predated the impoundment.