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2020 Map of Calhoun

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Calhoun and the northern edge of Fort Deposit anchor this landscape in Lowndes County, where the terrain transitions from the elevations of Skid Hill and the Gilmer Hills into a dense network of riparian corridors. The hydrology is dominated by the winding paths of Fort Deposit Cr, Ballards Cr, and Lake Cr, which feed into several local landmarks including Collins Lake and Hartleys Pond. These watercourses historically dictated the placement of early travel routes and settlements in this part of Alabama.

Local history is preserved in features like Salem Cem, located near the junction of Salem Church Rd and Ramah Church Rd. The map detail shows a rural infrastructure of named roads such as McQueen Rd and Mushatt Rd, reflecting a landscape shaped by generations of local families and small-scale agriculture. The distribution of Olson Pond and Lanes Pond further illustrates the importance of managed water resources in this upland coastal plain environment.