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2021 Map of Clairmont Springs

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Clairmont Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Clairmont Springs sits at the base of Talladega Mountain, marking a historically significant location within the Talladega National Forest where the ridge meets the valley. This 2021 survey illustrates a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, particularly around Ironston Gap and Poe Bridge Mountain. The settlement pattern follows the drainages and gaps of the ridge, with communities like Springhill and Gunthertown connected by a network of rural roads such as Idaho Road and Antioch Road.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural cemeteries, including Clairmont Springs Cemetery, Sardis Cemetery, and Old Noles Cemetery, which are often the last standing indicators of early family homesteads. The Pinhoti National Recreation Trail traverses the high ground, following the spine of the mountain through both Talladega and Clay counties, while the southern portion of the map shows the outskirts of Ashland, providing a detailed look at the interface between the forest and local agricultural lands.