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1967 Map of Centre

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Centre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Centre serves as the hub of this 1960s survey, surrounded by a complex landscape of river valleys and new reservoirs. The rising waters of Weiss Reservoir define the northern and western reaches of the quadrangle, altering the traditional flow of the Coosa River, Chattooga River, and Little River. The town itself is marked by essential civic landmarks including the County High Sch, Hatcher High Sch, and the County Hospital, alongside the Centre Municipal Airport.

Evidence of the area's older infrastructure persists in the Old Railroad Grade crossing the northern terrain near Round Mountain. Higher elevations like Shinbone Ridge and Dirtseller Mountain frame the valley, while smaller communities such as Antioch, Blue Pond, and Elrath are anchored by local institutions like Shiloh Ch and Union Ch. The mapping also details a system of Levee structures protecting low-lying areas from the controlled inundation zones of the Coosa system.