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1954 Map of Choccolocco

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Choccolocco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fort McClellan Military Reservation dominates the western portion of this mid-century landscape, characterized by numerous named peaks such as French Hill and Frederick Hill. The military presence is clearly defined by its Reservation Boundary, enclosing features like the Machine Gun Range and Pleasant Ridge Ch. To the east, the terrain transitions into the Talladega National Forest, with the steep slopes of Talladega Mountain and Horseblock Mountain rising above the valley floor.

Settlement patterns follow the corridor of the Southern railroad and the winding course of Choccolocco Creek. Small communities and historic landmarks like Whitesides Mill, Old Davisville, and Iron City are interspersed with rural churches including Antioch Ch and Harmony Ch. The map also captures the local industry of the era, marked by several Gravel Pit locations and the crossroads of White Plains near Harper Lake.