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2001 Map of Borden Springs

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Borden Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Tecumseh Furnace and the neighboring Tecumseh settlement define the northern industrial history of this area near the Alabama-Georgia border. These points of interest sit at the base of Baker Hill and Gobler Knob, marking a landscape where early manufacturing met the foothills of the Appalachian range. Further south, the community of Borden Springs and the Borden Wheeler Springs area highlight a legacy of mineral springs and rural gathering places.

A significant portion of the terrain is protected within the Talladega National Forest, featuring prominent ridges like Lanie Ridge and the Augusta Mine Road. The map documents numerous local landmarks of genealogical value, including Arrington Chapel, New Bethel Ch, and the Cherry Grove Cem. The intersection of multiple county lines—Cherokee, Cleburne, Polk, and Haralson—meets the state line here, creating a complex boundary zone around the headwaters of Terrapin Creek and its many tributaries.